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[McDonnell Model 1 Doodlebug aircraft]
Photograph of the McDonnell Model 1 Doodlebug aircraft, Mitchel Field, New York, circa 1929. The aircraft was an entry in the Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition.Typed caption on verso: "McDonnell & Associates entry in the Daniel Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition. Mitchel Field. L. I., New York. 1929. (This plane cracked up a few days after this picture was taken)."
[Cunningham-Hall Model X aircraft]
Photograph of the Cunningham-Hall Model X aircraft, Mitchel Field, New York, circa December 1929. The aircraft was an entry in the Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition.Caption: "Cunningham-Hall entry in D.G.S.A.C. Dec. 6, 1929. Caption on verso: "Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York."
[Travel Air Model R Mystery Ship aircraft]
Photograph of a Travel Air Model R Mystery Ship aircraft, Mitchel Field, New York, circa 1929. Typed caption on verso: "The Travel Air 'Mystery Ship' that won the free for all race at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1929. At Mitchel Field, L. I., N. Y."
[Brunner-Winkle Bird Model A aircraft]
Photograph of the Brunner-Winkle Bird Model A aircraft (wing number 7878), Mitchel Field, New York, circa 1929. The aircraft was an entry in the Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition.Typed caption on verso: "Brunner Winkle 'Bird,' entry in the Daniel Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition. Mitchel Field, L. I., New York. 1929."
[Travel Air Model R Mystery Ship aircraft]
Photograph of a Travel Air Model R Mystery Ship aircraft, Mitchel Field, New York, circa 1929.Typed caption on verso: "Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York, 1929. The Travel Air 'Mystery Ship' that beat the Army and the Navy at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1929. "
[Fleet Model 1 aircraft]
Photograph of the Fleet Model 1 aircraft, Mitchel Field, New York, circa 1929. The aircraft was an entry in the Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition.Typed caption on verso: "The Fleet, entry in the Daniel Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition, Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. 1929."
[William S. Luckey in Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft]
Photograph of William S. Luckey in a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, circa 1913. The typed caption on the verso notes that Luckey won an air race around Manhattan that was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Caption on verso: "Winner of 'Round Manhattan Race. / William S. Luckey, who won the race from Oakwood, S. I., around Manhattan Island,…
[Crowd watching Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft during air race]
Photograph of a crowd watching a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The typed caption on a duplicate photograph in the collection notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Inscription: W. S. Luckey / Winner / First American Aerial…
[Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft during air race]
Photograph of a Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, during an air race, Manhattan, New York, October 13, 1913. The typed caption on the verso notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Caption on verso: "Winner of 'Round Manhattan Race. W. S. Luckey starting in his 80 h. p. Curtiss biplane in the race…
Model J floatplane, taking off in Hammondsport, New York
Photograph of a Curtiss J seaplane taxiing across Lake Keuka, Hammondsport New York, circa 1910s. Caption on negative: "Early hydroaeroplane, Hammondsport, N.Y." Caption on envelope: "Model J floatplane, taking off in Hammondsport, New York / Early hydroplane / 3/4 rear above."