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[1939 National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio] (Item)

Film footage of the 1939 National Championship Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1939. The footage includes scenes of aerobatics, formation flying, parachute jumps, air races, officials, and spectators. Identified aircraft include: 00:03:45 - Monocoupe Model 11000:04:10 - U.S. Army Air Corps Curtiss P-36 Hawks00:04:27 - U.S. Army Air Corps Boeing XB-1500:07:37 - Grumman F3Fs, likely U.S. Navy or Marine…

[1932 and 1933 National Air Races] (Item)

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…

A day at the races [Clipping, 1937] (Item)

Magazine clipping, "A day at the races," from an unidentified publication, September 1937. Contains a collage of captioned photographs depicting scenes at the National Air Races in Cleveland, Ohio. Identified individuals in the photos are J. A. Fitz, Hugh R. Perry, Mr. Chapman, Reed Chambers, Col. W. Sumpter Smith, Col. A. H. Stackpole, Grove Webster, Fred Bradley, Lou Greve, Duke Jernigan, Waldo…

[Non-contesting pilot card issued to Halden H. Emrick by National Air Races] (Item)

Non-contesting pilot card issued to Halden H. Emrick by the National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, 1931.

[Aircraft at Dayton Air Races] (Item)

Photograph of aircraft at the Dayton Air Races, Ohio, October 1924. Inscription: "Dayton Races / Oct. 1924."Inscription on album page: "Just before the start."Part of a photograph album related to the career of Walter E. Lees and other early aviators, circa 1923-1924.

[Aircraft at Dayton Air Races] (Item)

Photograph of aircraft at the Dayton Air Races, Ohio, October 1924. Part of a photograph album related to the career of Walter E. Lees and other early aviators, circa 1923-1924.

[Walter E. Lees in cockpit of Fairchild FC-2W2 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of Walter E. Lees in the cockpit of a Fairchild FC-2W2 aircraft, Dayton Air Races, Ohio, October 1924. The text on the fuselage reads: "Hartzell Walnut / Built on Honor / Hartzell Walnut Propeller Company / Piqua, Ohio, U.S.A." Inscription on album page: "Why shouldn't he grin?" Part of a photograph album related to the career of Walter E. Lees and other early aviators, circa 1923-1924.

[Fairchild Fairchild FC-2W2 aircraft at Dayton Air Races] (Item)

Photograph of a Fairchild FC-2W2 aircraft (fuselage number 17) at the Dayton Air Races, October 1924. The text on the fuselage reads: "Hartzell Walnut / Built on Honor / Hartzell Walnut Propeller Company / Piqua, Ohio, U.S.A." Inscription on album page: "The F.2.C. again wins the National Cash Register Trophy / Dayton Air Races -- Oct. 1924." Part of a photograph album related to the career of…

[Fairchild FC-2W2 aircraft and unidentified aircraft taking off at Dayton Air Races] (Item)

Photograph of a Fairchild FC-2W2 aircraft (left) and an unidentified aircraft taking off at the Dayton Air Races, Ohio, October 1924. The FC-2W2 is piloted by Walter E. Lees. Inscription on album page: "Just taking off." Part of a photograph album related to the career of Walter E. Lees and other early aviators, circa 1923-1924.

[Fairchild FC-2W2 aircraft rounding pylon] (Item)

Photograph of a Fairchild FC-2W2 aircraft, piloted by Walter E. Lees, rounding a pylon during the Dayton Air Races, October 1924. Inscription in album page: "Rounding the home pylon." Part of a photograph album related to the career of Walter E. Lees and other early aviators, circa 1923-1924.