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Atlantic Crossing Crew
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The crew of NC-4 during their interim stop in the Azores: Left to right: Lt. Elmer Stone, Eugene Rhoades (machinists mate), Lt. Walter Hinton, Ensign H.C. Rodd, Lt. J.G. Breese, Lt. Commander A.C. Read, and Captain Jackson of the base ship Melville. The NC-4 successfully completed the first trans-Atlantic flight to Lisbon in 24 days.
May 19, 1919
United States. Navy
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Atlantic-Crossing Airplanes
May 15, 1919
Navy seaplanes NC-1 and (in the foreground) NC-3 at Trepassay Bay, the jumping off point for the first attempt to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. Not in the picture is NC-4, the only plane from this...
Army Balloon
1904
The first dirigible purchased by the U.S. Army and its builder, Thomas A. Baldwin.
Air Race Winner
1947
William Brennand of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Brennand piloted Steve Wittman's "Buster" to victory in the 1947 National Air Races. This photograph is from the collection of Harry Bruno, publicist for the...
Salmon's Airplane
1947
Herman "Fish" Salmon and his airplane, the "Cosmic Wind," at the 1947 National Air Races. This image is from the collection of Harry Bruno, the publicist for the Goodyear Trophy competition.
First to Fly — Army Demonstration
September 1908
Among the spectators present to watch Orville Wright's demonstration of the Wright Flyer at Fort Myer, Virginia, were Lt. Frank P. Lahm (left), one of the first military officers taught to fly, and...
First to Fly — Army Demonstration
September 17, 1908
Soldiers at Fort Myer, Virginia, watching Orville Wright demonstrate the Wright Brothers' airplane for the U.S. Army. Milwaukee's Billy Mitchell is said to have attended this test as a young Signal...
