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Title: A Collosal Guide to Air Liners!
Date(s): 1920/1940, 1920, 1940
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'This collosal water tower at Nassau, Bahamas, 210 feet above sea level and topped by a revolving light serves as a guide to the air liners of the Pan-American services. From its top, reached by elevator, a view for 30 miles around can be obtained.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00611
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: New World-Flight Attempt
Date(s): 1924-03-07
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows group of Argentine officers who are in London to buy a British plane in which to fly around the world. The expedition has been financed by public subscription and government grant in the Argentine. Photo shows the round-world flyers, L to R, Lieut. Nelson T. page of Argentine Navy; Major Pedro Zanni of Argentine Army and Felipe Beltrame, mechanic.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00301
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Flivver Glider Crosses English Channel
Date(s): 1923-05-17
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo show the llittle 'air flivver' flown by Pilot Barbot of France as it took off from St. Inglevert, France to cross the English Channel to Lympne, England. The little glider which was invented by Mons. Dewoitine of France is run by a 15 horse-power engine. This flight is considered by airplane experts as a remarkable feat.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00174
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Round the World Fliers Start Second Lap of 30,000 Mile Flight
Date(s): 1924-03-18
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The round the world flyers started off on their second lap of the round the world flight from Mather Field, Sacramento, Cal. at 9 o'clock A.M., March 18, 1924. The flyers probably will land today at Eugene, Ore., instead of Vancouver barracks, Washington, Major Martin announced this morning.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00267
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Freak of Fate Saves Parachute Jumper
Date(s): 1924-07-15
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Jumping from an airplane 2200 feet above Coronado Bay, CA, recently with the intention of landing safely in the water, George La Wand, aerial daredevil, was caught by a gust of wind and blown over the residence section of the city of Coronado. By a queer freak of fate, La Wand was saved from certain death among the high voltage wires, roof tops and trees when the parachute slowly settled into a tiny patch of clear ground - barely big enough for the parachute and the only safe...
Show moreText on verso: 'Jumping from an airplane 2200 feet above Coronado Bay, CA, recently with the intention of landing safely in the water, George La Wand, aerial daredevil, was caught by a gust of wind and blown over the residence section of the city of Coronado. By a queer freak of fate, La Wand was saved from certain death among the high voltage wires, roof tops and trees when the parachute slowly settled into a tiny patch of clear ground - barely big enough for the parachute and the only safe landing place within considerable distance. This picture shows La Wand (left) and aviator Frank Sheltz, who piloted the plane from which La Wand jumped photographed just after the near-catastrophe.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00561
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Homeward Bound
Date(s): 1925-01-25
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Back to the air station at Lakehurst, N.J., as the sun went down, the silver bodied 'Los Angeles' made a striking picture as it concluded a recent test flight.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00125
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Cleveland Flyers Break World Record!
Date(s): 1929-07-06
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso (caption in fragments - some pieces missing): 'Photo shows L. to R. (next to officer) Mrs. Roy L. Mitchell, Roy L. Mitchell, Mrs. Byron K. Newcomb, Byron K. Newcomb, and Eddie Stinson, designer of the plane used in breaking record. The 'City of Cleveland' piloted by Byron K. Newcomb and Roy L. Mitchell smashed the world [record]...12:10 mid-...flyers came down because they reached...human physical endurance, they said. Immediately after their landing, the wildest scene ever...
Show moreText on verso (caption in fragments - some pieces missing): 'Photo shows L. to R. (next to officer) Mrs. Roy L. Mitchell, Roy L. Mitchell, Mrs. Byron K. Newcomb, Byron K. Newcomb, and Eddie Stinson, designer of the plane used in breaking record. The 'City of Cleveland' piloted by Byron K. Newcomb and Roy L. Mitchell smashed the world [record]...12:10 mid-...flyers came down because they reached...human physical endurance, they said. Immediately after their landing, the wildest scene ever witnessed at the Cleveland airport took place. Breaking all...carrying the mounted poluce with it in a...the waiting crowd, estimated at 75,000...on the Stewart Hangar to see the flyers. The...throng, disregarding all efforts to maintain...tumbled through water and mud and converged on the endurance ship, shrieking, cheering, yelling, and crying.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 1975360_485
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Battle Fleet Commanded from Air
Date(s): 1923-11-21
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'For the first time in history, the United States Battle Fleet was commanded from aerial flagship, when Admiral Samuel S. Robison flew the Admiral's flag from a Navy seaplane en route from San Diego to Los Angeles. This picture shows Admiral Robison bidding good-by to Captain A. W. Marshal, commander of Aircraft Squadrons at San Diego.'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00157
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: New Airplane Tried Out by Head of the Army Air Service Makes 170 Miles Hour
Date(s): 1923-03-14
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Photo shows the new Curtis scout plane capable of attaining a speed of 170 miles an hour after landing at Mineola Field from Washington piloted by General William E. Mitchell (left) head of the Army Air Service. The body of the plane is metal and the radiator is part of the upper wing itself. The latter feature has reduced the wind resistance of the plane and made it capable of attaining 170 miles and hour. Water is carried to the engine from this wing-radiator, which extends...
Show moreText on verso: 'Photo shows the new Curtis scout plane capable of attaining a speed of 170 miles an hour after landing at Mineola Field from Washington piloted by General William E. Mitchell (left) head of the Army Air Service. The body of the plane is metal and the radiator is part of the upper wing itself. The latter feature has reduced the wind resistance of the plane and made it capable of attaining 170 miles and hour. Water is carried to the engine from this wing-radiator, which extends on either side of the single cockpit, through hollow struts.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00504
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Wilbur's New Aide Flies to Capital to Interview Chief
Date(s): 1924-05-09
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'The above photo shows Captain W.R. Gheradi, new aide to Secretary of Navy Wilbur, in the seat of his seaplane, after flying from Hampton Roads to Washington to interview his chief. Tuesday May 6-24. Capt. W.R. Gheradi will fly to Philadelphia today Wednesday. The plane he is using holds a record for Liberty motors, which are only supposed to be good for seventy hours of flying without being overhauled, but the Liberty motors in his plane will have a record of 250 hours of...
Show moreText on verso: 'The above photo shows Captain W.R. Gheradi, new aide to Secretary of Navy Wilbur, in the seat of his seaplane, after flying from Hampton Roads to Washington to interview his chief. Tuesday May 6-24. Capt. W.R. Gheradi will fly to Philadelphia today Wednesday. The plane he is using holds a record for Liberty motors, which are only supposed to be good for seventy hours of flying without being overhauled, but the Liberty motors in his plane will have a record of 250 hours of flying to their credit after today's flight to Philadelphia.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00424
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: French Fliers Hop Off for Washington
Date(s): 1930-09-07
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Capt. Dieudonne Coste and Maurice Bellonte, trans Atlantic fliers left Curtiss Field Long Island for Washington on Sep. 7th where they will be the official guests of the French Embassy, and will have luncheon with President Hoover. (Photo shows William Avery - Traffic Mgr. of the Curtiss-Wright Co. holding barographs, one from Paris to New York, and the other from New York to Dallas, Texas, as the two fliers look on.)'
Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 75360_00395
Collection: Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collection

Title: Curtis Marine Flying Trophy Won by Lieut. Gorton on Exhibition at Capitol
Date(s): 1925
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
Description: Text on verso: 'Presented by Glenn H. Curtis, this handsome trophy, of sterling silver and worth $5000, won by Lieut. A.W. Gorton of the U.S. Navy, was on exhibition at the Capitol on Monday. The trophy depicts a flying boat of the 12 passenger type shown in flight over the globe, supported on a base representing the sea, Neptune the ruler of the sea, the Viking boats of a thousand years ago and Columbus' The Santa Maria shown in the distance. The theme was conceived by Mrs. Henry Woodhouse...
Show moreText on verso: 'Presented by Glenn H. Curtis, this handsome trophy, of sterling silver and worth $5000, won by Lieut. A.W. Gorton of the U.S. Navy, was on exhibition at the Capitol on Monday. The trophy depicts a flying boat of the 12 passenger type shown in flight over the globe, supported on a base representing the sea, Neptune the ruler of the sea, the Viking boats of a thousand years ago and Columbus' The Santa Maria shown in the distance. The theme was conceived by Mrs. Henry Woodhouse and executed by Theodore B. Starr, Inc.'
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Collection ID: Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
Hagley ID: 1975360_156
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

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