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Ranking aces of World War to be entertained today by old commander in luxury dawn patrol over city
Press release, "Ranking aces of World War to be entertained today by old commander in luxury dawn patrol over city," from the American Legion Army-Navy Club (New York, New York), November 11, 1938. Describes a reunion of First Pursuit Group members, hosted by former commander Colonel Harold E. Hartney. The event included a banquet and commemorative flight over New York.
[Airfield in Long Island, New York]
Photograph of an airfield in Long Island, New York, possibly Roosevelt Field, circa 1919.Inscription: "L. I. New York."Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser, circa 1918-1919.
[Interned Dutch ships, New York]
Photograph of interned Dutch ships with train tracks in foreground, New York, circa 1917-1919. Inscription on album page: "Dutch boats interned." Part of a scrapbook related to Edward I. Sproull's military career during and after World War I, circa 1916-1919.
[Hudson River, New York]
Photograph of the Hudson River with train tracks in foreground, New York, circa 1916-1919.Inscription on album page: "Hudson from N.Y.C. R.R."Part of a scrapbook related to Edward I. Sproull's military career during and after World War I, circa 1916-1919.
The most famous airport in the world -- Historic Roosevelt Field [map]
Lithographic map of Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, circa 1931-1939. Several locations are noted on the map, including Learadio Laboratories (location "J").
[Howard Hughes, associates, and Lockheed Super Electra]
Photographic postcard of Howard Hughes, his flight crew and associates, and his Lockheed Model 14-N2 Super Electra aircraft (tail number NX 18973) at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, circa July 1938. The postcard caption identifies the men (Edwin Lund, Grover Whalen, H. P. Connor, R. Stoddart, and Thomas L. Thurlow) and describes Hughes's around-the-world trip. Typed caption: "Edwin Lund, flight…
[Memorial near crashed aircraft at Roosevelt Field]
Photograph of a memorial near a crashed aircraft at Roosevelt Field, New York, circa 1919. The gravestone reads: "Here lies Old Man Flying of Roosevelt Field. Because he got eager and pulled the rough deal / Grass cutting advanced flying was his error, / And into this grave he was shoved in terror. May 16, 1919."Inscription: "L. I. New York."Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I…
[Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft in flight, Mineola, New York]
Photograph of a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft in flight, Mineola, New York, circa 1916-1919.Inscription on album page: "Minneola [Mineola], N.Y."Part of a scrapbook related to Edward I. Sproull's military career during and after World War I, circa 1916-1919.
[Servicemen on transport ship on East River, New York]
Photograph of servicemen on a transport ship on the East River, New York, circa 1914-1919. The Brooklyn Bridge is visible in the background.Inscription on album page: "Brooklyn Bridge from transport."Part of Album Three from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.
[Pangborn, Herndon, and Acosta with Bellanca Skyrocket "Miss Veedol"]
Photograph of Clyde Pangborn (right), Bert Acosta (center), and Hugh Herndon (left) shaking hands in front of "Miss Veedol," a Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 aircraft (tail number NR796W), at Roosevelt Field, New York, circa 1931.Typed caption on verso: "Herndon-Pangborn Round-The-World-Flight. 138 – Bert Acosta, noted flyer, wishes Hugh Herndon, Jr. (left) and Clyde E. Pangborn, 'Happy Landings',…