Photograph
Lincoln Beachey
| Lincoln Beachey is considered by many to be the greatest aviator of his era. He is pictured here about to take off in his Curtiss pusher, wearing his signature checkered cap. |
| Image ID: | 10030 |
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| Creation Date: | |
| Creator Name: | Taylor, J. Robert |
| City: | Milwaukee |
| County: | Milwaukee |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Taylor, J. Robert, 1876-1959 : J. Robert Taylor photographs, 1898-1930 |
| Genre: | Photograph |
| Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
| Original Format Number: | CF 524 |
| Original Dimensions: | 3.5 x 5.5 inches |
| Although this photograph is undated it is known to have been taken by J. Robert Taylor, news photography for the Milwaukee Journal, and it is thought to be Beachey's appearance in Milwaukee in September, 1912. Milwaukee's John Kaminski had planned to fly at that event with his hero, but could not, as his plane was damaged. During his career Beachey made many appearances in Wisconsin, flying upside down, looping, and performing many of the other stunts that made him famous. Twenty-two pilots died trying to perform his tricks, and in 1913 Beachey retired to discourage imitation. It was not long, however before Beachey had returned to flying, and he died in a crash at the San Francisco Exposition in 1915. |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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