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The most famous airport in the world -- Historic Roosevelt Field [map]
Lithographic map of Roosevelt Field, Long Island, New York, circa 1931-1939. Several locations are noted on the map, including Learadio Laboratories (location "J").
[Howard Hughes, associates, and Lockheed Super Electra]
Photographic postcard of Howard Hughes, his flight crew and associates, and his Lockheed Model 14-N2 Super Electra aircraft (tail number NX 18973) at Floyd Bennett Field, New York, circa July 1938. The postcard caption identifies the men (Edwin Lund, Grover Whalen, H. P. Connor, R. Stoddart, and Thomas L. Thurlow) and describes Hughes's around-the-world trip. Typed caption: "Edwin Lund, flight…
[Memorial near crashed aircraft at Roosevelt Field]
Photograph of a memorial near a crashed aircraft at Roosevelt Field, New York, circa 1919. The gravestone reads: "Here lies Old Man Flying of Roosevelt Field. Because he got eager and pulled the rough deal / Grass cutting advanced flying was his error, / And into this grave he was shoved in terror. May 16, 1919."Inscription: "L. I. New York."Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I…
[Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft in flight, Mineola, New York]
Photograph of a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft in flight, Mineola, New York, circa 1916-1919.Inscription on album page: "Minneola [Mineola], N.Y."Part of a scrapbook related to Edward I. Sproull's military career during and after World War I, circa 1916-1919.
[Servicemen on transport ship on East River, New York]
Photograph of servicemen on a transport ship on the East River, New York, circa 1914-1919. The Brooklyn Bridge is visible in the background.Inscription on album page: "Brooklyn Bridge from transport."Part of Album Three from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.
[Pangborn, Herndon, and Acosta with Bellanca Skyrocket "Miss Veedol"]
Photograph of Clyde Pangborn (right), Bert Acosta (center), and Hugh Herndon (left) shaking hands in front of "Miss Veedol," a Bellanca Skyrocket CH-400 aircraft (tail number NR796W), at Roosevelt Field, New York, circa 1931.Typed caption on verso: "Herndon-Pangborn Round-The-World-Flight. 138 – Bert Acosta, noted flyer, wishes Hugh Herndon, Jr. (left) and Clyde E. Pangborn, 'Happy Landings',…
[Trees] (Item)
[Trees]
Photograph of trees, likely taken in New York, circa 1916-1918.Inscription on album page: "Tree of White Blossom."Part of a photograph album of images connected to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918.
[Aerial view of clouds]
Aerial photograph of clouds, likely taken somewhere in New York, circa 1916-1918.Part of a photograph album of images connected to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918.
[Two women and serviceman]
Photograph of two women and a serviceman, likely at Keuka Lake, New York, circa 1916-1918.Part of a photograph album of images connected to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918.
[Aerial view of clouds]
Aerial photograph of clouds, likely taken somewhere in New York, circa 1916-1918.Part of a photograph album of images connected to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918.