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[Ernst Udet presenting Judge W. B. Wanamaker with framed aircraft insignia]
Photograph of Ernst Udet (right) presenting Judge W. B. Wanamaker (left) with a framed aircraft insignia at the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931. The caption notes that Udet cut the insignia from Wanamaker's aircraft after shooting him down during World War I. Caption on adjacent album page: "Judge W. B. Wanamaker was presented with this airplane insignia that had been cut from his ship…
[Clyde Pangborn, Della M. Wright, and Hugh Herndon]
Photograph of (from left to right) Clyde Pangborn, Della M. Wright, and Hugh Herndon standing in front of "Miss Veedol," a Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 aircraft (tail number NR796W), at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, October 13, 1931.Inscription: "Kirwin. Seattle. 1931."Inscription on verso: "Clyde E. Pangborn, Hugh Herndon, Jr., Della M. Wright. This was taken at Boeing Field, Seattle, Wash.…
[Man in flight gear standing next to North American AT-6 Texan aircraft]
Photograph of an unidentified man in flight gear standing next to a North American AT-6 Texan aircraft, circa 1943-1944.Inscription on verso: "[Illegible] next to [illegible]. It's an awful picture of him -- he's so tanned he doesn't photograph well. Am trying to [illegible] more. You may keep this if you like."Stamped on verso: "Willis Studio giant prints are better. If it's worth taking it's…
Anne Simpson oral history interview
Born-digital video recording of an oral history with Anne Simpson and interviewer Dan Hagedorn, recorded as part of The Museum of Flight Oral History Program, January 13, 2016.
[Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story (Part 3 of 3)]
Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 3 of 3. Handwritten label on reel: "Tape 3 and 4 - 7-62. Digital preservation 7-27-99. Bio 30-40s. AIFF-Format. WPL audio." Inscription on back of box: "'Re-housed.' [several crossed out notes]."
[Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story (Part 2 of 3)]
Audio recording of William P. Lear discussing his life story, Geneva, Switzerland, circa 1960s. Part 2 of 3. Handwritten label on reel: "Digital 7/99. Side 1. Lear story, tape two." Handwritten label on box: "Tape 1 and 2, 7-62. Digital preservation 7-26-99. Bio 10-20s. AIFF-Format. WPL audio."
Roy Church oral history interview
Vietnam War veteran Roy Church is interviewed about his service with the United States Marine Corps and his careers as a corporate and contract pilot. He discusses his experiences as a Marine aviator during the 1960s, including his time stationed at Da Nang Air Base as a Grumman A-6 bombardier-navigator and his training exercises at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island (Washington). He also shares…