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Cacheted philatelic cover commemorating the 50th anniversary of Calbraith Perry Rodgers' transcontinental flight across the United States, September 17, 1961. Features an image of the Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft. Addressed to Mrs. Cal Rodgers…

Flight log for Calbraith Perry Rodgers' transcontinental flight across the United States, circa 1911. Includes dates, distances traveled, stops, and other notes. Two typed pages.

Photograph of a plaque commemorating the renaming of Pittsburgh Airport to "Rodgers Field" in honor of Calbraith Perry Rodgers, November 5, 1926.Text: "To commemorate the naming of the Pittsburgh Airport Rodgers Field in honor of Calbraith Perry…

Photograph of an exhibit for Calbraith Perry Rodgers and the Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft at the Smithsonian, Washington, D.C., 1934. The exhibit features photographs, a plaque, and a model of the "Vin Fiz." A Fokker T-2 aircraft (fuselage…

Photograph (reproduction) of Calbraith Perry Rodgers with the Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft, circa 1911-1912. A crowd is visible in the background.Caption: "Testing engines before flight."

Photograph of Patty and Perry Pease, niece and nephew of Calbraith Perry Rodgers, seated in an unidentified aircraft, circa 1911.Inscription in corner: "1911."

Photograph of a man helping Calbraith Perry Rodgers with his flight gear, circa 1911-1912. An aircraft is visible behind the two men.

Postcard featuring concept art of a monument to Calbraith Perry Rodgers's transcontinental flight in the Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft, circa 1910s. A picture of Rodgers is inset on the right. Also included is a piece of matboard from the item's…

Postcard of the Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft, circa 1911. A picture of Calbraith Perry Rodgers is inset on the lower right. The verso features an inscription written by Rodgers' wife Mabel, noting that he carried the postcard in the "Vin Fiz"…

Postcard (reproduction) of the "Vin Fiz" railcar that carried Calbraith Perry Rodgers's family, mechanics, reporters, and equipment during his transcontinental flight across the United States, circa 1911. This postcard was produced in 2011 for the…