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[Footage from American Airlines flights between New York, Michigan, and Massachusetts, circa 1940s]
Film footage taken during American Airlines flights between New York City (New York), Detroit (Michigan), and Boston (Massachusetts), including travel footage in those cities, circa 1940s. The footage begins with shots of American Airlines Douglas DC-3 aircraft (visible tail numbers NC17334, NC16018, NC16109) at an unidentified airport and shots of flight attendants and pilots in their uniforms.…
New York World's Fair : The World of Tomorrow
Lithographic poster for the 1939 New York World's Fair, circa 1939. Features the Trylon and Perisphere, as well as buildings, aircraft, a train, and a ship. Designed by artist Joseph Binder, produced by the Grinnell Litho. Company. Text: "New York World's Fair. The World of Tomorrow. 1939."
Around the World Night of the Circumnavigators Club
Booklet titled "Around the World Night of the Circumnavigators Club," Ford Motor Company, June, 27, 1940. Souvenir passport and program for an event at the New York World's Fair. Includes a list of guests and speakers, a menu, and lyrics for the Circumnavigators Club Song. Fourteen (14) pages.
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.
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").
[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.
[Bagpiper] (Item)
[Bagpiper]
Photograph of a bagpiper, likely in New York City, New York, circa 1916-1918.Part of a photograph album of images connected to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918.
[Sperry Triplane Bomber Amphibian in flight over New York]
Photograph of a Sperry 1919 Triplane Bomber Amphibian aircraft in flight over New York City, New York, circa 1919.
[Street scene in New York City, New York]
Photograph of a street scene in New York City, New York, circa 1916-1918. The Woolworth Building is visible in the background.Part of a photograph album of images connected to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918.
Ace reveals Axis photos of New York [Clipping, circa 1939-1940s]
Newspaper clipping, "Ace reveals Axis photos of New York," from the Washington Times-Herald, circa 1939-1940s. Reports on Harold E. Hartney's assertion that Germany and Italy possess aerial photographs of New York.