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[Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft in low flight over beach]
Photograph of the Wright Model EX "Vin Fiz" aircraft, piloted by Calbraith Perry Rodgers, in low flight over a beach, circa 1911-1912.
[Orville Wright and Philip O. Parmalee with Wright Model B]
Photograph of Orville Wright (left) and pilot Philip O. Parmalee (right) with a Wright (Co) Model B aircraft at Simms Station, Ohio, November 7, 1910. The men are preparing for Parmalee's flight to transport bolts of silk (visible next to Parmalee) from Dayton to Columbus, Ohio. This is credited as the first commercial transport flight.Item from the William Preston Mayfield Wright Brothers…
[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…
[Harold L. Moody Jr., Katherine Duffy, and Terah T. Maroney with Curtiss Model D aircraft, Everett, Washington]
Photograph of (from left to right) Harold L. Moody Jr., Katherine Duffy, and Terah T. Maroney posing with a Curtiss Model D aircraft during the Kla Ha Ya Days Festival, Everett, Washington, July 3, 1914. Inscription: "Everett Kla-How-Yah 1914." Inscription on verso: "Terah T. Maroney, July 3 - 14. Harold L. Moody, Jr., July 3 – 14. Miss Katherine Duffy, July 3 - 14. Aviators." Sticker on verso:…
[Terah T. Maroney, Katherine Duffy, and unidentified man with Curtiss Model D aircraft, Everett, Washington]
Photograph of (from left to right) Terah T. Maroney, Katherine Duffy, and an unidentified man posing with a Curtiss Model D aircraft during the Kla Ha Ya Days Festival, Everett, Washington, July 3, 1914 Inscription: "Everett Kla-How-Yah 1914." Sticker on verso: "Everett. Kla-How-Yah. July 1-2-3-4."
[Terah T. Maroney and Katherine Duffy with Curtiss Model D aircraft, Everett, Washington]
Photograph of pilot Terah T. Maroney and passenger Katherine Duffy sitting in a Curtiss Model D aircraft during the Kla Ha Ya Days Festival, Everett, Washington, July 3, 1914 Inscription: "Everett Kla-How-Yah 1914." Sticker on verso: "Everett. Kla-How-Yah. July 1-2-3-4."
[Glenn H. Curtiss and man looking at model aircraft]
Photograph of Glenn H. Curtiss (left) and an unidentified man looking at a model aircraft at the Los Angeles International Air Meet, California, January 1910. Item from page 23 of the Goodman L. Goodmanson Los Angeles International Air Meet photograph album, January 1910. Album contains sixty-three (63) black-and-white photographs taken by Goodmanson at the air meet.
[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 the verso notes that the race was held to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk.Typed on verso: "Winner of 'Round Manhat[cut off]. W. Luckey, in his 80 horse power Curtiss biplane,…