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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…

Photographic postcard of Calbraith Perry Rodgers (foreground left, with crutches) and others with the Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft, circa 1911-1912.Caption: "From New York to Long Beach / Aviator Rodgers landing -- 1911."

Photograph of Calbraith Perry Rodgers (left) being greeted after his arrival in Pasadena, California, 1911. Rodgers is draped in an American flag and a woman stands next to him holding flowers.

Photograph of Calbraith Perry Rodgers with a cigar, circa 1900-1912.Inscription on verso: "Cal. P. Rodgers."

Photograph of Calbraith Perry Rodgers with a cigar, circa 1911-1912.

Photographic postcard of Calbraith Perry Rodgers's Wright Model B aircraft after its fatal crash at Long Beach, California on April 3, 1912. A picture of Rodgers is inset on the left.

Photographic portrait of Calbraith Perry Rodgers, circa 1900-1912.Inscription on verso: "Cal. Rodgers who flew the Vin Fizz [Fiz]."

Photographic portrait of Calbraith Perry Rodgers, circa 1911-1912. Caption: "Calbraith 'Cal' Perry Rodgers / -Aviator-."

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…

Photographic postcard of a crowd gathered around the wreckage of Calbraith Perry Rodgers's Wright Model B aircraft, Long Beach, California, April 3, 1912. Rodgers was killed in this crash.