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Title: Lieut. Oakley G. Kelly
Date(s): 1923-05-14
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Bain News Service (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Lieut. Oakley G. Kelly made flight Atlantic to Pacific.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00507
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Capt. Hugo Sundstedt
Date(s): 1919~, 1919
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Bain News Service (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Capt. Hugo Sundstedt to attempt transatlantic flight'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00423
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: The Pilots of the Amundsen Polar Planes
Date(s): 1924-05-17
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows left to right Antonio Locatelli, Italian war aviator and member of the Italian Parliament; Riiser M. Larsen, Norwegian navy lieutenant, and Ralph E. Davidson of the U.S. Navy. These three intrepid aviators will, under the command of Roald Amundsen, attempt the feat of flying across the North Pole. The two polar planes are completed and undergoing trials.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00314
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Italian Claims Altitude Record
Date(s): 1935
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Pilot Renato Conati, on April 11th, claimed a world altitude record for airplanes with a flight of 49,200 feet. The recognized world record of 44,819 feet is held by Georges Lamoine of France. Photo shows Donati (center) after his flight, being congratulated by his superior, General Guiseppe, Valle, Under-secretary of Aviation (left).'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 1975360_493
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Lindy Receives New York State Medal!
Date(s): 1927-06-13
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The New York State Medal of Valor was conferred upon Colonel Charles Lindbergh, by Governor Al Smith of NY, in Central Park, New York City, after the youthful hero, accompanied by his mother, had been paraded up Broadway, and Fifth Avenue, while 2,000,000 people went wild in their demonstrations. This photo shows l to r: George Graves - Sec. to the Governor, Gov. Al. Smith, Lindy, with Mrs. Al. Smith at the right, during the presentation speech and reply, which was 'broadcasted.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00233
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: British Start Their Own Round-the-World Flight
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Squadron-leader A. Stuart MacLaren's farewell kiss to his wife just before the huge British amphibian plane 'Vulture,' from which he is shown leaning out, just before the start of England's own 25,000 mile round-the-world flight. The 'Vulture' with MacLaren as navigator, flying-officer J. Flenderleigh as pilot and Sergeant Andrews as mechanic started a 'solo' attempt to circle the globe from Calshot Aerodrome, Southampton, England, on Tuesday, March 25, a moment after the...
Show moreText on verso: 'Squadron-leader A. Stuart MacLaren's farewell kiss to his wife just before the huge British amphibian plane 'Vulture,' from which he is shown leaning out, just before the start of England's own 25,000 mile round-the-world flight. The 'Vulture' with MacLaren as navigator, flying-officer J. Flenderleigh as pilot and Sergeant Andrews as mechanic started a 'solo' attempt to circle the globe from Calshot Aerodrome, Southampton, England, on Tuesday, March 25, a moment after the photo was taken. The plane will travel via France, Egypt, India, China, Japan, Canada and Greenland.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00295
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Major Locatelli With U.S. World Fliers Try Iceland-Greenland Hop
Date(s): 1924-08-21
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The latest reports show that Lieuts. Lowell Smith and Eric Nelson, U. S. round-the-world fliers have reached Greenland in their 825-mile hop from Iceland, but that Major Locatelli, Italian flier who accompanied them in this hazardous trip, has not yet arrived at his destination. Above is the latest photo of Major Locatelli (left) and Asst. Pilot Lieut. Crosio.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00425
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Carroll Flies to Capital to Face Senators
Date(s): 1924-05-08
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The above photo shows left to right Lieut. Samuel Connell and Earl Carroll in a big army plane in which he flew to Washington to face the Senate Committee considering the bill to permit use of copyrighted music over the radio. Carroll made the flight from New York to the Capital in about two hours and eighteen minutes, thereby beating the delegation of song writers that he saw off at the Pennsylvania terminal New York. The above photo was made at Mitchell Field, Long Island,...
Show moreText on verso: 'The above photo shows left to right Lieut. Samuel Connell and Earl Carroll in a big army plane in which he flew to Washington to face the Senate Committee considering the bill to permit use of copyrighted music over the radio. Carroll made the flight from New York to the Capital in about two hours and eighteen minutes, thereby beating the delegation of song writers that he saw off at the Pennsylvania terminal New York. The above photo was made at Mitchell Field, Long Island, New York
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00587
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Capt. Hugo Sundstedt
Date(s): 1919~, 1919
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Bain News Service (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Capt. Hugo Sundstedt in cabin of transatlantic aeroplane'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00421
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Only Street Cleaners Sorrowful as Lindy Is Wildly Acclaimed in New York!
Date(s): 1927-06-13
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows a general view of the crowds in Central Park, on the mall of which Governor Alfred E. Smith presented Capt. Lindbergh with the New York State Medal of Valor. Note the street cleaners in the foreground, looking rather balefully at the bales of confetti and paper streamers that were hurled from office windows.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00231
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Richman and Merrill
Date(s): 1936-09-14
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Harry Richman and Dick Merrill made a dash from Southport, England, on the return flight to America. They are shown - Merrill (left), and Richman (right) being greeted by representatives of the French Air Ministry on their arrival at Le Bourget. Their plane, Lady Peace, is in back.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00408
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Callizo Ousted by French Air Club for Altitude Fraud
Date(s): 1928
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Fotogram (Firm) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'All the aviation records claimed by the French pilot Lt. Jean Callizo, were declared void by the Aero Club of France and his name was stricken from the list of aviators. Callizo used a fixed barograph to substantiate his claim to an altitude record of 13,000 meters. A club official had concealed a true barograph, that showed he had reached only 4,000 meters.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 1975360_496_1
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Soviet Fliers Fail to Take Non-Stop Record
Date(s): 1936-08-02
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Three Soviet fliers and a Soviet plane designer, are shown in Moscow, before taking off on a projected 7,000-mile non-stop flight across the wastes of Siberia. The plane was a huge Soviet-built monoplane, with fuel tanks in the wings, and a three-bladed propellor. The fliers were forced down at Nikolaievsk, Siberia, after flying a distance of 5,460 miles. The non-stop record is 5,653 miles, held by the French fliers, Rossi and Codos. Left to right: A.N. Tupolev, designer of...
Show moreText on verso: 'Three Soviet fliers and a Soviet plane designer, are shown in Moscow, before taking off on a projected 7,000-mile non-stop flight across the wastes of Siberia. The plane was a huge Soviet-built monoplane, with fuel tanks in the wings, and a three-bladed propellor. The fliers were forced down at Nikolaievsk, Siberia, after flying a distance of 5,460 miles. The non-stop record is 5,653 miles, held by the French fliers, Rossi and Codos. Left to right: A.N. Tupolev, designer of the plane; and the fliers: A. Belekov; V. Chekalov; and G. Baudukov.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00431
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Officers to Make Pan-American Flight Received by President
Date(s): 1926-11-20
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Harris & Ewing (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The pilots of the United States Army Air Service, who will make the Pan-American flight, were received at the White House today by President Coolidge. The Yankee flyers will start Dec. 15 from San Antonio, Texas, and will fly approximately 18,000 miles. In the photograph, front row, left to right: Maj. Herbert A. Dargue, in charge of the flight; Capt. A.B. McDaniel and Lt. B.S. Thompson. Back row, left to right: Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, new Chief of Staff; Secretary of...
Show moreText on verso: 'The pilots of the United States Army Air Service, who will make the Pan-American flight, were received at the White House today by President Coolidge. The Yankee flyers will start Dec. 15 from San Antonio, Texas, and will fly approximately 18,000 miles. In the photograph, front row, left to right: Maj. Herbert A. Dargue, in charge of the flight; Capt. A.B. McDaniel and Lt. B.S. Thompson. Back row, left to right: Maj. Gen. Charles P. Summerall, new Chief of Staff; Secretary of War, Dwight F. Davis and Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick, Chief of the U.S. Army Air Service.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00412
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: On the Way to Haiti
Date(s): 1933-06-11
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Flying the same plane in which Clarence Chamberlin crossed the Atlantic, Captain J. E. Boyd, took off from Floyd Bennett Airport in New York City on June 11th on a projected non-stop good will flight to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. The above photo made shortly before the take off shows left to right - Robert G. Lyon, co-pilot; Captain J.E. Boyd, pilot; and Harold P. Davis, author and journalist, who is making the trip.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00252
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Pilots Shaking Goodbye
Date(s): 1929-06-13
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Associated Press (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The crews of the American and French planes shake goodbye to each other before the hopoff of the two planes for France and Rome.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00392
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Col. Lindbergh Takes Off for New York
Date(s): 1927-06-13
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Harris & Ewing (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Col. Lindbergh flying an Army plane over Bolling Field, Washington, today just before heading for New York. Because of motor trouble in the 'Spirit of St. Louis,' the daring flyer used an Army plane in bidding farewell to the National Capital.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00223
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: President Coolidge Poses With Pan American Flyers
Date(s): 1927
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Harris & Ewing (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'A close up of President Collidge, and two of the Pan American flyers after they were presented with diplomas of the Distinguished Flying Cross certificates. Left to right - Major Herbert A. Dargue, President Coolidge, and Capt. Ira C. Eaker'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00411
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Army Aviators Are First to Successfully Land on Famous Island in Pacific
Date(s): 1924-04-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Landing without misap on the famous island of Lanai in the Hawaiian group, Lieuts. W. C. Goldsborough, E.S. Davis, and Sergt. Harold Fischer of the United States Army Air service are the first men to successfully land an airplane on the island. They flew a DeHaviland army plane. The picture shows them with their ship after returning to Luke Field, Honolulu.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00516
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Personnel of Army Bomber
Date(s): 1929~, 1929
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Harris & Ewing (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Personnel of army bomber that 'bombed' New York City the night of May 21, 1929. Left to right - Mr. Bradley Jones, navigator; Lieut. Charles T. Skow, radioman; Lieut. Odas Moon, pilot; Lieut. Eugene Eubank, assistant pilot; Lieut.J.F. Richter, refueller.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00588
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Lindbergh Inaugurates Lincoln Library in Mexico City!
Date(s): 1927-12-19
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Among his first official visit in Mexico City on the day after he landed there from Washington, Col. Lindbergh inaugurated the Lincoln Library in Mexico City, donated by the American colony to the city. (Photo shows Lindbergh arriving at the Lincoln Library, amid the applause of children.)'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00238
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Aviation School, Delaware Aeronautical Company report
Date(s): 1917
Contributor(s): Delaware Aeronautical Company (originator), Raskob, John J. (John Jakob), 1879-1950 (former owner)
Description: John J. Raskob's copy of a report of the aviation school at DuPont.
Collection ID: John J. Raskob papers (Accession 0473)
Hagley ID: m473_20100701_025
Collection: John J. Raskob papers

Title: French Airmen Rescued from Sahara
Date(s): 1932-02-23
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Hundreds were on hand to give a warm welcome to the three French aviators, Reginensi, Youge, and Lenier, who for six days wandered helplessly in the heart of the Sahara Desert after their plane had been forced down on a trans-African flight. Forced to ration their food and water, the fliers were exhausted when found by Col. Vuillemin, commander of the French Air Force in Africa. Above photo shows the three airmen as they were welcomed back at Le Bourget Field, Paris. Left to...
Show moreText on verso: 'Hundreds were on hand to give a warm welcome to the three French aviators, Reginensi, Youge, and Lenier, who for six days wandered helplessly in the heart of the Sahara Desert after their plane had been forced down on a trans-African flight. Forced to ration their food and water, the fliers were exhausted when found by Col. Vuillemin, commander of the French Air Force in Africa. Above photo shows the three airmen as they were welcomed back at Le Bourget Field, Paris. Left to right: Roger Lenier, Jean Reginensi, holding his daughter; and Joseph Touge.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00403
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Army Brushes Up on Anti-Aircraft Defense
Date(s): 1939-09-22
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Miller Field, Staten Island, NY - High army officers look over target dropped by plane at conclusion of anti-aircraft training exercises here, Sept. 22. Major Horace O. Cushman, plans and training officer, 1st Infantry Brigade, points to a hit in the target. On right is Brig. Gen. Walter C. Short, commanding 1st division.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00528
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Col. Lindbergh Pays Homage to America's Unknown Soldier
Date(s): 1927-06-22
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Harris & Ewing (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Col. Charles A. Lindbergh placing a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery, today June 12.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00219
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

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