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An Aerial Honeymoon

April 27, 2010
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An Aerial Honeymoon appears to have been a comic stage show centering around a newlywed couple seeking privacy aboard a crowded airship. The suggestive farce from the Byrne Brothers followed a lengthy run of their production, Eight Bells.

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Early Flight

January 16, 2010
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You may have seen some or all of this footage before, but it’s worth revisiting.

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Lincoln over the Capital

January 16, 2010
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Another photo of Lincoln Beachey, this time capturing a 1913 flight high above the Capital dome.

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Lincoln Beachey, The World’s Greatest Aviator

January 16, 2010
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No longer a household name, in the early 20th century Lincoln Beachey was just that. In an age that idolized daredevils he was renowned for his daring and inventive aerial exploits. Lincoln started as a dirigible pilot, and even circled the Washington Monument in one of his own design, landing on the White House lawn. [...]

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Collateral Damage

January 12, 2010
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Taken on April 15, 1919, this photo captured a French bi-plane after having crashed into a house.

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New York City Airports

December 1, 2009
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This late 1930s WPA poster is a favorite of mine. The colors, implied transparencies and sense of motion make it an art-deco classic.

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The Bike-Chute Aeronaut

November 26, 2009
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I’ve been unable to find any details about Charles H. Kabrich, “the only bike-chute aeronaut”, but there must have been more to his show than a bike substituting for a gondola. I’ll keep my eyes peeled, and maybe more information will turn up. The lithograph is marked with the year 1896.

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Zeppelin LZ-12

November 22, 2009
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I’ve always had a fascination with the early rigid airships. There’s something about the idea of seeing something so incredibly large gliding slowly overhead that stirs my imagination. This photograph appears to show the German zeppelin LZ-12, also known as the Z III, date unknown. The LZ-12 was first flown in 1912, but became quickly [...]

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The Graf Zeppelin

November 22, 2009
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Great photo of the enormous Graf Zeppelin over Jerusalem, April 11, 1931. This was the second trip to the middle-east for the ship, as it also flew over the region in 1929. The zeppelin, 776 feet in length, first took flight in 1928 and was powered by five 550 horsepower engines.

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Flying at Indy

November 17, 2009
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In 1910 the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was host to the 1st National Aviation Meet, a contest that challenged participants to break records in altitude, distance and speed. The Wright Brothers attended, and brought with them a number of planes and a team of pilots. A similar event that catered to balloonists took place at Indy [...]

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Wilbur at Big Kill Devil Hill

November 14, 2009
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Wilbur Wright flying a glider over Big Kill Devil Hill at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Photo was taken by Orville Wright on October 10, 1902.

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Flight 45

November 14, 2009
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Orville Wright piloting flight 45 at Huffman Prairie near Dayton. He traveled approximately 14.2 miles in 25 minutes and 5 seconds.

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Flight 85

November 14, 2009
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This photograph, taken on November 16, 1904 by Wilbur Wright, captured his brother Orville as he flew over Huffman Prairie near Dayton, Ohio. This was flight #85, which covered a distance of approximately 1,760 feet in 40 1/5 seconds.

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Walter Christie Airplane

November 10, 2009
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An airplane designed by Walter Christie is shown here at the Belmont Park Meet, held from October 22 through the 30th, 1910. The tournament drew aviators from all over the United States and Europe, dueling for bragging rights and $72,300 in cash. Spectators watched as the planes raced above the race track, a spectacle unique [...]

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