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- Title
- First Air Display of the Year Takes Place at Heston
- Date(s)
- 1932
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
- Description
-
Text on verso: 'The first air display of the year was staged at the Heston Airport Middlesex, when prominent business men witnessed a fine display of flying. Photo shows the air display in progress.'
- Collection ID
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00584
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- Title
- Lockheed Constellation transport plane
- Date(s)
- 1945
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner)
- Description
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Text on verso: 'The giant new Lockheed Constellation is a successful of Lockheed's engineering research, combining high speed with a long range and great cargo capacity in one airplane. Faster than a Japanese Zero fighter or any four-engined bomber now in active service, the huge new transport will cross the continent non-stop in less than nine hours, fly to Honolulu in twelve. It can carry 55 passengers and a crew of nine non-stop from Los Angeles to New York in record time. Powered by four...
Show moreText on verso: 'The giant new Lockheed Constellation is a successful of Lockheed's engineering research, combining high speed with a long range and great cargo capacity in one airplane. Faster than a Japanese Zero fighter or any four-engined bomber now in active service, the huge new transport will cross the continent non-stop in less than nine hours, fly to Honolulu in twelve. It can carry 55 passengers and a crew of nine non-stop from Los Angeles to New York in record time. Powered by four 2000-horsepowere(d) Wright engines, the Constellation at cruising speed at half power is approximately 100 miles an hour faster than standard air-cargo or airline ships of today. The air-conditioned cabin is pressurized to maintain an air density of 8000 feet while the plane speeds along at 20,000 to 35,000 feet 'above the weather.'
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- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00044
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- 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
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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 collections
- Title
- Army in Winter Air Maneuvers at Mitchel Field
- Date(s)
- 1936-02-03
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
- Description
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Text on verso: 'To test equipment in zero weather, the Army continued their maneuvers today, Feb. 3, with bombers from Concord, NH and attack and pursuit planes form Mitchel Field performing. Here is a view of the bombers in flight. Pursuit ships are on the ground.'
- Collection ID
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00523
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- Title
- Have You One in Your Garage
- Date(s)
- 1930/1940, 1930, 1940
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Fotogram (Firm) (photographer)
- Description
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Text on verso: 'America's first folding-wing monoplane, the Fairchild FC1-A, powered with a 200-HP Wright air-cooled whirlwind engine, three passengers and pilot are carried in a comfortable enclosed cabin at a speed of 120 MPH - with wings folded the plane measures 12 feet across and will go into an ordinary garage.'
- Collection ID
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00556
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- 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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- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00504
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- 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
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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 collections
- Title
- Montreal Fliers Complete Good-Will Hop
- Date(s)
- 1936-09-19
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
- Description
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Text on verso: 'As a return gesture for the recent Roosevelt Field-Montreal good-will flight, a group of Montreal aviators arrived at Roosevelt Field, N. Y., Sept. 19, to complete a good-will flight of their own. This photo shows their planes lined up as they were greeted by George W. Orr.'
- Collection ID
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00310
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- Title
- The new Sparton Equasonne, "Face to Face" with Sparton's greatest year
- Date(s)
- 1929~, 1929
- Contributor(s)
- Sparks-Withington Company (originator)
- Collection ID
- John Okolowicz collection of publications and advertising on radio and consumer electronics (Accession 2014.277)
- Hagley ID
- Sparton-Equasonne
- Collection
- John Okolowicz collection of publications and advertising on radio and consumer electronics
- Title
- De Haviland Army Airplanes
- Date(s)
- 1923-04-04
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Harris & Ewing (photographer)
- Description
-
Text on verso: 'Six De Haviland army airplanes, carrying twelve officers of the air service completed their 6,000 mile flight from San Antonio, Texas to Washington, DC, by way of Porto Rico, when they landed at Bolling Field, DC, Tuesday afternoon, April 3. In the front of the fliers congratulating them a minute after they had arrived in the planes shown in the background, are, left to right: Secretary of War Weeks; Gen. Mason M. Patrick, Chief of the Air Service and Gen. William Mitchell,...
Show moreText on verso: 'Six De Haviland army airplanes, carrying twelve officers of the air service completed their 6,000 mile flight from San Antonio, Texas to Washington, DC, by way of Porto Rico, when they landed at Bolling Field, DC, Tuesday afternoon, April 3. In the front of the fliers congratulating them a minute after they had arrived in the planes shown in the background, are, left to right: Secretary of War Weeks; Gen. Mason M. Patrick, Chief of the Air Service and Gen. William Mitchell, assistant chief. Gen. Patrick personally met the fliers in the air and escorted them to Bolling Field.'
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- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00245
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- 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 collections
- 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 collections
- 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
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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 collections
- 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
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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 collections
- Title
- Cops Maul Air Armada's Photographer
- Date(s)
- 1933-07-19
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
- Description
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Text on verso: 'An unpleasant note was struck in the welcoming ceremonies for the Italian trans-Atlantic seaplane flyers when New York City policemen rather roughly treated an Italian photographer who had accompanied the air armada from Chicago to New York. This photo, made on the dock at Lloyd Bennett Airport as the flyers landed shows the cops and detectives pushing the photographer around.'
- Collection ID
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00185
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- Title
- Uncle Sam teaches Mexican airmen
- Date(s)
- 1940
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Harris & Ewing (photographer)
- Description
-
Text on verso: 'Mexican Army aviators at Anacostia Naval Air Station, D.C., where they are learning to handle planes of the latest pursuit type. In the photograph, left ro right: Lieut. J.J. Clark, U.S. Navy, instructor; Lieut. Rodolfo Torres; Col. Samuel Rojas; Liet. Raul Acarate, Mexican aviators, and Lieut. H.R. Bowes, U.S. Navy, also an instructor.'
- Collection ID
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 1975360_00642
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- Title
- Rather Novel for a Plane
- Date(s)
- 1923-09-25
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
- Description
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Text on verso: 'A novel and amusing event at the air circus at Bolling Field, Washington, DC, held yesterday Sept. 24th, was this clown plane, made from old parts of planes, which roamed around the field and did all kinds of stunts-loops,barrel,-loops, spins, etc.'
- Collection ID
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00568
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- Title
- Mollisons Over the Atlantic
- Date(s)
- 1933-07-22
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.) (photographer)
- Description
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Text on verso: 'With the advent of favourable weather conditions, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mollison took off from Pendine sands, Carmarthenshire, at the beginning of their record breaking 12,000 miles long-distrance flight. They are heading across the Atlantic for New York. Photo shows Mr. and Mrs. Mollison's plane 'Seafarer.'
- Collection ID
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00187
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- Title
- Sunoco test ship in flight
- Date(s)
- 1935-02-11
- Contributor(s)
- Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
- Hagley ID
- 1970_200_08315
- Collection
- Dallin Aerial Survey Company collections
- 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
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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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- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00295
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- 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
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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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- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00587
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- Title
- Lady Peace at Southport Richmand and Merrill Take-Off
- Date(s)
- 1936-09-14
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Planet News Ltd. (photographer)
- Description
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Text on verso: 'Harry Richmand and Dick Merrill, the American Atlantic flyers, have taken off from Southport sands on their return flight to America in their plane 'Lady Peace.' Photo shows: 'Lady Peace' surrounded by crowds of holidaymakers on Southport sands shortly before the take-off.'
- Collection ID
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00195
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections
- 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
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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 collections
- 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
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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 collections
- Title
- Place Pontoons on World Planes
- Date(s)
- 1924-03-31
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Lammot, 1909-1964 (former owner), Pacific & Atlantic Photos, Inc. (photographer)
- Description
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Text on verso: 'Photo shows plane #1 of the round-the-world cruisers, belonging to Maj. Martin, commander of the expedition as it rolled out on the dock at Sand Point Field, Seattle, where the crane will hoist it up while it is being equipped with pontoons, necessary for the next lap of the journey.'
- Collection ID
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. collection of aeronautical photographs (Accession 1975.360)
- Hagley ID
- 75360_00274
- Collection
- Lammot du Pont, Jr. aeronautical collections