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[Aerial stuntman and wing-walking stunts]
Photographic postcard of an unidentified aerial stuntman, circa 1920s. Includes a portrait of the man surrounded by images of his wing-walking stunts on a Curtiss JN-4D Jenny.

[Men inspecting aircraft interior]
Photograph of two unidentified men inspecting an aircraft interior, circa 1940s-1950s. The man on the right has a Douglas Aircraft Company button on his jacket.

[Floyd Bennett's headstone]
Photograph of Floyd Bennett's headstone in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, circa 1920s-1940s. The text reads: "Bennett: The first man to pilot an airplane over the North Pole with his friend Commander Richard Byrd."Inscription on verso: "On…

[Women in Curtiss JN-4 Jenny]
Photograph of three unidentified women in a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft, circa 1920s-1930s.

[Man with guns in aircraft cockpit]
Photograph of an unidentified man holding a rifle and a handgun while sitting in an open-cockpit aircraft, circa 1920s-1930s.

[Lowell H. Smith, Erik H. Nelson, and others with Douglas World Cruiser]
Photograph of Lowell H. Smith (far left), Erik H. Nelson (far right), and two unidentified men standing next to "New Orleans," a Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) aircraft, circa 1920s. Inscription on verso: "Capt. Lowell Smith on left. Lt. Eric [Erik]…

[Crowd with Douglas World Cruiser]
Photograph of a crowd gathered to see "Chicago," a Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) aircraft, in Sweetwater, Texas, circa 1920s. An emblem is painted on the fuselage, along with the text "Air Service U.S.A. World Flight." Inscription on verso: "Smith's…

[Frank M. Hawks and his Travel Air Model R]
Composite photograph of Frank M. Hawks and "Texaco 13," his Travel Air Model R aircraft (tail number NR1313), circa 1920s-1930s. Image includes the text "Happy landings!" and Hawks’s signature.

[Illustration of airplane]
Illustration of an airplane underneath Clyde Pangborn's name, September 20, 1950. Hand-colored with crayon and signed on verso by Clyde Pangborn and several members of the Wings Club.

[Program for Pangborn Field dedication ceremonies]
Program for Pangborn Field dedication ceremonies, Wenatchee, Washington, June 30, 1941. Includes an overview of local aviation in Wenatchee, a map of the field, a list of speakers, and an image of Clyde Pangborn. Four (4) pages.
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