American Eagle Model A-101 | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

American Eagle Model A-101

American Eagle Model A-101 | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Right side view of an American Eagle Model A-101, a light 2/3-seat biplane, sitting in a field. The tail identifier reads: "5839." Four men are posing with the airplane: the pilot is sitting in the front cockpit, wearing an aviator cap and goggles, with another man sitting beside him on the left. The third man is sitting in the rear cockpit, and the fourth man is standing along the side of the airplane behind the three men. A number of slogans have been painted onto the side of the airplane: "Air Male," "Excuse Our Backwash," "In God We Trust," "Flying GOTT M*I*T UNS Club," "All Hope Abandoned Ye Who Enter Here," "Business End," "Save Old Iron Sides," "Engine Room." There is also a drawing of a skull and crossbones. The airplane body has a distinctive shiny steel texture with a circular pattern around the nose and the cockpits.
DESCRIPTION
Right side view of an American Eagle Model A-101, a light 2/3-seat biplane, sitting in a field. The tail identifier reads: "5839." Four men are posing with the airplane: the pilot is sitting in the front cockpit, wearing an aviator cap and goggles, with another man sitting beside him on the left. The third man is sitting in the rear cockpit, and the fourth man is standing along the side of the airplane behind the three men. A number of slogans have been painted onto the side of the airplane: "Air Male," "Excuse Our Backwash," "In God We Trust," "Flying GOTT M*I*T UNS Club," "All Hope Abandoned Ye Who Enter Here," "Business End," "Save Old Iron Sides," "Engine Room." There is also a drawing of a skull and crossbones. The airplane body has a distinctive shiny steel texture with a circular pattern around the nose and the cockpits.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:121269
Creation Date:
Creator Name:Cresswell
City:Kansas City
County:
State:Missouri
Collection Name:Aircraft manufacturing photographs, circa 1925-1930
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 1075.1.05, Box 1, Folder 1
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Signs on the tail have been scratched off.
SUBJECTS
Clothing and dress
Protective clothing
Outdoor photography
Portraits, Group
Signs and symbols
Airplanes
Fields (Agriculture)

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