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[Curtiss Fledgling (Model 51) flying low over field]
Photograph of a Curtiss Fledgling (Model 51) aircraft, piloted by Richard Llewellyn Roger Atcherley, flying low over the field at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Hopping, skipping and jumping around the field he went. But like all playful boys he found much delight in dipping his wings into the mud puddles and splashing about in a ripping old way." …
[Dorothy Hester in cockpit of Great Lakes (1929) Model 2T-1A]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester in the cockpit of her Great Lakes (1929) Model 2T-1A aircraft (tail number NC 315Y) during the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1931. The text "Goodrich Silvertown" is painted on the fuselage.Caption on adjacent album page: "'Lucky Thirteen' and what a day! Just look at the rain on the windshield of that ship--but what was rain to this young Miss who hails…
[Dorothy Hester and her mascot Jumbo in Great Lakes (1929) Model 2T-1A]
Photograph of Dorothy Hester holding her mascot "Jumbo" during the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Jumbo, Dorothy's mascot, not only stunted with her, but also had his picture taken whenever they landed after a performance."Part of a scrapbook related to Dorothy (Hester) Stenzel's participation in the 1931 National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, circa…
[1938 National Championship Air Races, air show at Black Hills Airport in South Dakota, and assorted in-flight and airport scenes, circa 1938]
Film footage of the 1938 National Championship Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, an air show at Black Hills Airport in South Dakota, and miscellaneous in-flight and airport scenes, circa 1938. The first segment is of the 1938 National Championship Air Races, showing scenes of aerobatics, formation flying, parachute drops, officials, and spectators. Identified aircraft include: 00:26:00 - Grumman F3Fs,…
[1932 and 1933 National Air Races]
Film footage of the 1932 and 1933 National Air Races. The first segment features clips from the 1932 National Air Races, showing aircraft, pilots, officials, and spectators. Scenes include air races, aerobatics, parachute jumps, and formation flying. Several individuals are named in the title cards but do not clearly appear in the footage; some only appear at a distance while piloting their…
[Richard Llewellyn Roger Atcherley with Curtiss Fledgling]
Photograph of Richard Llewellyn Roger Atcherley, a Royal Air Force flight commander, standing in front of a Curtiss Fledgling (Model 51) aircraft at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931. Atcherly is dressed in formal wear, including a top hat.Caption on adjacent album page: "Flight Commander R. L. R. Atcherley of the Royal Air Force, right from jolly old England, if you please, and would…
[Boleslaw Orlinski, Dorothy Hester, and Ernst Udet]
Photograph of (from left to right) Boleslaw Orlinski, Dorothy Hester, and Ernst Udet posing with Hester's Great Lakes (1929) Model 2T-1A aircraft (tail number NC 315Y) at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Captain Boleslaw Orlinski, Dorothy Hester and Major Ernst Udet representing three countries, executed three distinct types of flying and were…
[Two photos of Dorothy Hester]
Composite photograph made from two photos of Dorothy Hester in the cockpit of her Great Lakes (1929) Model 2T-1A aircraft at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.Caption on adjacent album page: "Two portrait studies of Dorothy Hester after landing from one of her stunting exhibitions. Top--'Oh, gee, look at all the photographers!' Bottom--complying with their demand." Part of a…
[Boeing P-12D aircraft]
Photograph of several Boeing P-12D (Model 227) aircraft of the 94th Pursuit Squadron parked at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, April 7, 1931.Inscription: "U.S. Army. Cleveland. Boeing P-12D 94th."Inscription on verso: "Boeing P-12D's of 94th Pursuit Squadron. Cleveland. Apr. 7, 1931."Item from page 14 of the LeRoy Milliren National Air Races photograph album, circa 1920s-1930s. Album…
[Boeing P-12D aircraft]
Photograph of several Boeing P-12D (Model 227) aircraft of the 17th Pursuit Squadron parked at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio, April 7, 1931.Inscription: "U.S. Army. Cleveland. Boeing P-12D."Inscription on verso: "U.S. Army Boeings. 17th Pursuit Squadron. Cleveland, April 7, 1931."Item from page 16 of the LeRoy Milliren National Air Races photograph album, circa 1920s-1930s. Album…