Photo:Development of aviation,mostly in the United States

Description: Description of Photograph This is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a high quality scan of the original. When evaluating the quality of the photo, please keep in mind that most photos in our collection were taken over 100 years ago. Development of aviation, mostly in the United States Title: Development of aviation, mostly in the United States Related Names: Underwood & Underwood , photographer Date Created/Published: ca. 1931-1932. Summary: New photographs show airplanes of all types in flight and on the ground, including airships; autogiros; experimental engines and aircraft; German 'turkey-cock' plane (an early type of autogiro); aerial pickup device to get mail sacks without landing, designed by Godfrey Cabot. Also, pilots; engineers; U.S. air officials; etc. Informal portraits include Georg Wulf and pilot with his 'tail first' plane; German aviation pioneer, Helmuth Hirth, standing next to an airplane open to show the 60 h.p. air-cooled engine; American parachutist Babe Smith; Jimmy Doolittle; George R. Johnson, leader of the Shippee-Johnson Peruvian Expedition (first attempt to systematically use aerial photography to discover, locate, and document archaeological sites and geographical features in South America, 1931), with camera at window of the specially constructed photographic plane. Groups of people watching the beginning of daring new flights, cross-country, and around the world. Notes: LOT title devised by Library staff. Most photographs are accompanied by original news captions. This record contains unverified, old data from shelflist card, with subsequent revisions. Gift; Underwood & Underwood, Wash., D.C.; 1920-1930. Subjects: Cabot, Godfrey--Associated objects. Wulf, Georg. Johnson, George R.--(George Robbins),--1900- Hirth, Hellmuth,--1886-1938. Smith, Babe. Aeronautics--United States--1930-1940. Aircraft--United States--1930-1940. Air mail service--United States--1930-1940. Air pilots--American--1930-1940. Engineers--1930-1940. Parachutists--American--1930-1940. Government officials--American--1930-1940. Photography--1930-1940. Cameras--1930-1940. Firsts--United States--1930-1940. Group portraits--1930-1940. Photographic prints--1930-1940. Portrait photographs--1930-1940. Bookmark /2003653226/ Bookmark:2003653226 Bookmark:2003653226 Size Approximately 8x12 inches. Note: Some images may have white bars on the sides or top if the original image does not conform to the 8x12 dimensions. Want to purchase the Original? The original is not for sale. Return Policy We are so confident in the quality we provide that we back every order with a money-back guarantee! This means if you are not satisfied, for ANY reason, a refund will be given.(No need to return the photo) Quality This Photograph is a Archive Quality Reproduction created directly from the original photograph. Our laboratory uses premium DNP Dye-Sublimation Paper guaranteeing brighter colors, sharper whites, and prints that will last a lifetime. Shipping We have taken extra steps to ensure that your prints arrive to you safely and undamaged. We use extra thick, stay-flat envelopes to get your photos to you as quickly and as safely as possible. Source: Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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