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Photograph of "Miss Veedol," a Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 aircraft (tail number NR796W), parked at an airfield, circa 1931.

Photograph of a Clyde Pangborn (on stage, third from left), Opal Pangborn (on stage, second from left), and Hugh Herndon (on stage, far left) addressing a crowd in Wenatchee, Washington, circa 1931. The event celebrates Pangborn and Herndon's…

Photographic reproduction of a conceptual illustration for "seadromes" (floating airports), likely drawn by Charles Roberts, circa 1931. Depicts sea-based airport facilities anchored to the ocean floor.

Photographic reproduction of a conceptual illustration for "seadromes" (floating airports), drawn by Charles Roberts, circa 1931. Depicts aircraft in flight over sea-based airport facilities.

Photographic reproduction of a conceptual illustration for "seadromes" (floating airports), drawn by Charles Roberts, circa 1931. Depicts aircraft in flight over sea-based airport facilities.

Transport pilot's license for Clyde Pangborn issued by the Idaho Department of Law Enforcement, January 15, 1931.

Driver's license for Clyde Pangborn issued by the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles, March 30, 1931

Photographic reproduction of a charcoal drawing of Clyde Pangborn, drawn by [illegible initial] H. Wainwright Jr., June 3, 1931. Inscription on verso: "Reproduction of charcoal sketch."

Photograph of Opal Pangborn reading a news announcement on a teleprinter, July 28, 1931.Inscription on verso: "July 28, 1931, the morning the boys started around the world. First Press news."Stamped on verso: "Photo by Lester A. Smith, Wenatchee."

Photographic full-length portrait of Clyde Pangborn (left) and Hugh Herndon (right), October 1931. Inscription on verso: "Clyde Pangborn. Hugh Herndon. Soon after this to Wenatchee. Trans Pacific Flight Oct 3-5th '31.