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Title: New Plane for Coast-to-Coast Passenger Service
Date(s): 1932-07-16
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'A picture in flight of the new type all-metal low-wing twin-engined Boeing plane, world's fastet multi-motored plane, a fleet of which will soon be placed on United Air Lines' coast-to-coast passenger route this year. Powered with two 550 HP Wasp motors, and with a high speed of 175 MPH and cruising speed of 155 MPH, this transport can reduce the 27-hour schedule to 23 hours. It carries 2 pilots, 10 passengers, 500 pounds of mail, 2-way radio telephone, special night flying...
Show moreText on verso: 'A picture in flight of the new type all-metal low-wing twin-engined Boeing plane, world's fastet multi-motored plane, a fleet of which will soon be placed on United Air Lines' coast-to-coast passenger route this year. Powered with two 550 HP Wasp motors, and with a high speed of 175 MPH and cruising speed of 155 MPH, this transport can reduce the 27-hour schedule to 23 hours. It carries 2 pilots, 10 passengers, 500 pounds of mail, 2-way radio telephone, special night flying equipment and double sets of navigating instruments. Fully loaded, the plane can climb three and one half miles above sea level.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00542
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: First Photos New Zeppelin ZR 3's Trial Flight in Germany - Soon to Sail for US
Date(s): 1924-08
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The dirigible ZR 3 built by the Zeppelin Company in Germany for America, made its trial trip over Lake Constance, Germany a few days ago. This proved satisfactory and the great vessel will leave for America shortly. The craft is equipped with luxurious sleeping and dining accommodations and shower baths. It is intended to use her for commercial purposes only, and she may be placed in regular trans-Atlantic service. This photo shows the ZR 3 on its flight.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00119
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: First Coast to Coast Air Mail Flight Ends at San Francisco
Date(s): 1930/1940, 1930, 1940
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Keystone View Company (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'E. E. Mouton, pilot of the U.S. mail plane, No. 151 which flew from New York to San Francisco, carrying mail. This is the first successful trans-continental air mail flight. Mouton was greeted by Col. John A. Jordan, Supt. of the Western Division of the serial mail service and Postmaster Chas. F. Fay and officials of the San Francisco Post-office.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00533b
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Balloon Races 1926
Date(s): 1926
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner)
Description: Text on verso: 'Major Walter A. Ham (right); Lt. Robt. P. Lehr (left)'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00147
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Nieuport 27, French biplane fighter aircraft
Date(s): 1918
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner)
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00015
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: French Ocean Flyers Greeted by Official Washington
Date(s): 1930-09-08
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows - George Akerson, Secretary to President Hoover, congratulating Major D. Coste on his famous ocean flight in the plane 'Question Mark,' the flyers landing in Washington getting the official welcome of the government. They will be the honor guest at a luncheon at the White House Monday.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00400
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Modern Miracle of the Air
Date(s): 1931-09-30
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'One of the greatest engineering feats in aeronautical circles in modern times is the U. S. S. Akron, the Navy's newest queen of the air and the world's largest airship. It is now undergoing extensive tests. This photo taken in dock at Akron, Ohio, shows an interior of the control car looking forward.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00110
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Seaplane Crashes into River - Fortunately No One Hurt
Date(s): 1926-05-08
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'A Naval seaplane from Hampton Roads, Va. carrying Lieuts. G.R. Fairland and R.G. Caughlin, crashed into the James River at Richmond, Va. other day, from a height of 350 feet in the air. The officers were in Richmond to look over harbor facilities for mooring seaplanes. Fortunately no one was hurt.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00355
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Airship over land
Date(s): 1930
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00127
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: How the Airmail Works
Date(s): 1925-01-09
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Contrary to general opinion, coast-to-coast airmail is not a one-plane-all-the-way proposition, but the remarkable speed and success of the plan is due to the use of 14 planes for each trip from New York to San Francisco, each plane and pilot flying only about 1 1/2 hours and then transferring his load to the next ship. With short flights and frequent relays in this way, the planes can be completely overhauled after each short hop, and accuracy and success assured. Mail is...
Show moreText on verso: 'Contrary to general opinion, coast-to-coast airmail is not a one-plane-all-the-way proposition, but the remarkable speed and success of the plan is due to the use of 14 planes for each trip from New York to San Francisco, each plane and pilot flying only about 1 1/2 hours and then transferring his load to the next ship. With short flights and frequent relays in this way, the planes can be completely overhauled after each short hop, and accuracy and success assured. Mail is also taken on and dispatched from each relay station to and from trains to points not on the airmail route, hence airmail is made available to all cities whether they are on the route of flight or not. This picture shows mail being transferred from a plane which has just arrived to the plane that is to take it on its next hop.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00535
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Trys for Transcontinental Air Record
Date(s): 1929-08-21
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Capt. Roscoe Turner, chief pilot for the Nevada Air Lines flew from the Grand Central Air Terminal, Glendale, California to Albuquerque, NM in five hours and 15 minutes. Immediately after refueling and breakfast the flyer hopped off on the second leg of the flight to Tulsa, Okla., according to dispatches from the New Mexico city. According to officials of the air line, Turner will smash the transcontinental speed record of 17 hours, 38 minutes, 16 3/5 seconds, established by...
Show moreText on verso: 'Capt. Roscoe Turner, chief pilot for the Nevada Air Lines flew from the Grand Central Air Terminal, Glendale, California to Albuquerque, NM in five hours and 15 minutes. Immediately after refueling and breakfast the flyer hopped off on the second leg of the flight to Tulsa, Okla., according to dispatches from the New Mexico city. According to officials of the air line, Turner will smash the transcontinental speed record of 17 hours, 38 minutes, 16 3/5 seconds, established by Capt. Frank Hawks if the flyer is able to keep up the pace set in the first lap. Photo shows the Lockheed Vega plane, just before Capt. Roscoe Turner took off on record breaking attempt. Photo shows Capt. Roscoe Turner and the passengers who accompanied him on attempt to set record flight (left to right) Fred Trosper, Russell Peck, Capt. Roscoe Turner, D.R. Lane and H.C. Gatty.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 1975360_490_1
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: New Amphibious Plane Flies Over Capitol!
Date(s): 1930
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Washington rubbed its eyes the other day to behold something new in the way of airplanes - an amphibious Vickers Vicking which Ross Smith, famous English pilot, used in his attempted flight around the world. It has twelve cylinders, a Napier motor developing 476 horsepower and will carry a crew of five. It will take off from the ground in nine seconds. Photo shows undercarriage of the plane showing the landing gear and hull of the ship.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00164
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: German pilot and observer
Date(s): 1918
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner)
Description: Text on verso: 'German pilot & observer in front of A.E.G.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00068
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Reception for Graf Crew and Passengers in New York City
Date(s): 1929-08-30
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows Dr. Hugo Eckener and Grove Whalen as they ride up from the battery in auto en route to City Hall.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00092
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: New British All-Metal Plane!
Date(s): 1922-10-05
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Here is shown the first photo of the latest British all metal Boulton and Paul battle plane which has been especially built for the Air Ministry. The above photo shows the P 15 with the covering removed showing the metal construction.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00018
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Sets New World's Altitude Record
Date(s): 1928
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Fotogram (Firm) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Jean Callizo, famous French aviator, who soared to the height of 42,651 feet, more than 8 miles, and 2 1/2 miles higher than Mt. Everest. His ambition now is to fly across the Himalayas taking photographs over Mt. Everest.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 1975360_496
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: How ZR-1 Will Look When She Starts for Round-the-World Cruise and Flgiht to Poles!
Date(s): 1923
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Here is how the ZR-1, the world's largest dirigible and now hearing completion at the U. S. Hangar at Lakehurst, NJ will appear when she sets off for her round-the-world cruise and flight to both poles, as it is reported. The ZR-1 will be inflated with non-inflammable helium gas.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00120
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: As Hawaii Honored Naval Heroes
Date(s): 1934-01-19
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'At the end of their record flight from San Francisco to Pearl Harbor, Big Hawaii Naval Base, the 30 officers and enlisted men, comprising the crews of the six Navy planes that made the flight, were bedecked with leis, Hawaii's symbol of alohoa. Here is the entire personnel of the flight, iin front of the 10P-1, flagship, of the squadron, at the completion of the flight.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00254
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Pilot Relief Planes to Marooned Colony
Date(s): 1923
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Nine men and a woman who were facing starvation in a loggers' camp on South Fox Island in northern Lake Michigan are tonight enjoying their first square meal in three weeks. A big De Haviland army plane took off from Rantoul field, Illinois, with Lieut. Henry L. Wooldridge as pilot. This plane carried two canvass bags suspended by a rope - food for the marooned colony on the island. The plane, after reaching South Fox Island, circled around in the air, not having any safe...
Show moreText on verso: 'Nine men and a woman who were facing starvation in a loggers' camp on South Fox Island in northern Lake Michigan are tonight enjoying their first square meal in three weeks. A big De Haviland army plane took off from Rantoul field, Illinois, with Lieut. Henry L. Wooldridge as pilot. This plane carried two canvass bags suspended by a rope - food for the marooned colony on the island. The plane, after reaching South Fox Island, circled around in the air, not having any safe place to land, and dropped the food down to the earth. The marooned group seized the bags and carried them into their cooking cabin. The photo shows Lieut. H. E. Wooldridge; J. E. Whitbeck, superintendent of air mail field in Chicago, who sent out relief mail plane and E. H. Lee, who piloted the mail plane which landed at Charlevoix, Michigan, unable to go any further. The plane piloted by Wooldridge was the only plane to succeed in reach the island.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00500
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Looks Down On Twelve U.S. Destroyers Off for Near East!
Date(s): 1922-10-03
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This remarkable photo shows the U.S. Navy blimp C-7 as it hovered over Hampton Roads, VA watching the twelve U.S. destroyers steam out on their way to the Near East on Monday, October 2nd.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00122
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Glider Rises 1200 Feet in Test
Date(s): 1929
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows glider being towed by airplane shortly after leaving the ground during test flight. Scoring his second victory in a glider within the last month, Dale Drake, Reedley, Cal. aviator, soared to an altitude of 1200 feet in tow of a huge Fokker monoplane in a preliminary test flight prepartory to an attempt to fly to Long Beach, Cal. in tow of a power plane. Drake, with his tiny monoplane glider attached to a 700 foot rope fastened to the monoplane took off from a field...
Show moreText on verso: 'Photo shows glider being towed by airplane shortly after leaving the ground during test flight. Scoring his second victory in a glider within the last month, Dale Drake, Reedley, Cal. aviator, soared to an altitude of 1200 feet in tow of a huge Fokker monoplane in a preliminary test flight prepartory to an attempt to fly to Long Beach, Cal. in tow of a power plane. Drake, with his tiny monoplane glider attached to a 700 foot rope fastened to the monoplane took off from a field near Orange Cove, Cal. and after reaching an altitude of about 1200 feet, cut loose and volplaned to the field.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00176
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Happy Landings As Navy's Great Flight Ends in Honolulu
Date(s): 1934-01-17
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Lieut. Comm. Knefler McGinnis, who led a gallant band of 30 members of the United States Navy in six great seaplanes across the Pacific from San Francisco to Honolulu, pictured grouped with members of the flight at the journey's end. McGinnis, second from left, poses with members of the flight before the Flagship LO-P-I shortly after their landing at Pearl Harbor at conclusion of a 2150 mile flight in slightly more than 24 hours.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00169
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Wiley Post Rides in Triumph Through New York
Date(s): 1933-07-26
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'While ticker tape came floating down from the windows of tall skyscrapers and thousands on the sidewalks roared a lusty greeting, Wiley Post was ridden in triumph up Broadway to New York's City Hall to receive the city's official welcome for his daring flight around the world.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00304
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Navy Flyer Killed in Crash
Date(s): 1925-02-19
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Lieut. W.S. Garrett, U.S.N., was killed and his observer, Chief Rigger S.C. Funk, was burned seriously when the navy plane in which they were making a landing crashed and burned at Yuma, Ariz., on February 18th. The men have recently been attached to the Naval Air Station, San Diego. This picture is a recent portrait of Lieut. Garrett.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00428
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Wives Greet Naval Airmen
Date(s): 1921
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Kadel & Herbert (photographer)
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00384
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

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