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[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 caption on a duplicate image notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Typed on verso of duplicate image: "Winner of 'Round Manhat[cut off]. W. Luckey, in his 80 horse…
[People with Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft after crash in Middletown, New York]
Postcard (reproduction) of people with the Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft after its crash in Middletown, New York on September 18, 1911. This postcard was produced in 2011 for the 100th anniversary of Calbraith Perry Rodgers's transcontinental flight across the U.S. in the "Vin Fiz." Also includes a reproduction of the 25-cent "Vin Fiz" stamp and a special postmark.Inscription on image: "Vin…
[Curtiss seaplanes parked along shore]
Photograph of Curtiss seaplanes parked along the shore, Hammondsport, New York, circa 1913-1915. Identified aircraft are a Curtiss F Boat (far right) and a Model E Hydro (second from right).Inscription: "Glenn Curtiss Aviation Field / Hammondsport, N.Y."
Ruth Law in flight
Photograph of Ruth Law piloting her Curtiss Model D Headless aircraft, Hammondsport, New York, circa 1910s. Inscription: "Ruth Law, Hammondsport, N.Y., (Pioneer Days)." Caption on envelope: "Ruth Law in flight."
[Ken-Royce and Inland factory at Fairfax Airport]
Composite photograph of the Ken-Royce and Inland factory at Fairfax Airport, Kansas City, Kansas, circa 1920s-1930s. Two aircraft images, one of an Inland Sport Monoplane and the other of a Rearwin Model 2000C Ken-Royce, are overlaid on the factory photo. Caption: "Factory of 'Ken-Royce' and 'Inland' at Fairfax."
[William P. Lear with Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna]
Photograph of William P. Lear with a Lear-o-Scope and loop antenna, New York City, New York, circa 1935. Inscription on verso: "Bill Lear and his first direction finder, the Lear-o-Scope. NYC. 1935. Courtesy Lear Archives." Typed caption on verso: "Q. Here yours truly is looking through the loop antenna that was finally adopted for the Model L Learscope. It is interesting to note that the Model L…
[Paul Mantz, Amelia Earhart, Captain Harry Manning, and Fred Noonan]
Photograph of (from left to right) Paul Mantz, Amelia Earhart, Captain Harry Manning, and Fred Noonan with Earhart's Lockheed Model 10-E Electra aircraft, Oakland Airport, California, March 14, 1937. The photo was taken just before her around-the-world flight attempt. Caption on verso: "From: Wide World Photos / San Francisco Bureau / Amelia crew ready for Pacific hop / Oakland Airport .... A new…
[Boeing YB-9 aircraft in flight near Mount Rainier]
Photograph of a Boeing YB-9 aircraft in flight near Mount Rainier, Washington, circa 1930-1935.
[Damaged Curtiss Fledgling aircraft]
Photograph of a damaged Curtiss Fledgling aircraft, Cleveland, Ohio, circa 1930. The verso inscription notes that the aircraft had a "bad landing." Inscription on verso: "Fledgling after bad landing by [illegible] -- Cleveland / 1930."
[Landing gear of Curtiss Tanager aircraft]
Photograph of the landing gear of a Curtiss Tanager aircraft, January 1930.Inscription on verso: "Curtiss Tanager, entry in Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition / Mitchell Field, L.I. N.Y. Jan. 9, 1930. Photo by Aarne J. Pisila."