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- "The Conquest of the North : An Authentic Account of the Finding of the North Pole," 1909 - In 1909, two Americans claimed to have reached the North Pole: Dr. Frederick Cook and Robert Peary. But who was first? Cook asserted he arrived at the pole in April 1908; Peary declared he made it in April 1909. Both explorers had their supporters and detractors. This publication recounts the story of each explorer's dash for the pole.
- 1909
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"The Conquest of the North : An Authentic Account of the Finding of the North Pole," 1909
In 1909, two Americans claimed to have reached the North Pole: Dr. Frederick Cook and Robert Peary. But who was first? Cook asserted he arrived at the pole in April 1908; Peary declared he made it in April 1909. Both explorers had their supporters and detractors. This publication recounts the story of each explorer's dash for the pole.
- The Airship Book, 1905 - The McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm produced "The Airship Book" in 1905. It features detailed, brightly colored illustrations of famous balloons, airships, and airplanes. The book represented the highest technology -- both in the fields of color printing and aviation -- but also marked McLoughlin Bros. decline. John McLoughlin, Jr., the company's visionary leader, died the same year it was published.
- 1905
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The Airship Book, 1905
The McLoughlin Bros. publishing firm produced "The Airship Book" in 1905. It features detailed, brightly colored illustrations of famous balloons, airships, and airplanes. The book represented the highest technology -- both in the fields of color printing and aviation -- but also marked McLoughlin Bros. decline. John McLoughlin, Jr., the company's visionary leader, died the same year it was published.
- Biplane Flying over the Fairgrounds at Rochester, New Hampshire, circa 1910 -
- November 06, 1910
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Biplane Flying over the Fairgrounds at Rochester, New Hampshire, circa 1910
- Curtiss Aeroplanes, 1912 - Glenn Curtiss established what would become the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in his hometown of Hammondsport, New York, in 1909. As military orders soared during World War I, Curtiss relocated the company to Buffalo, New York, in 1916. Curtiss's firm was acquired by Willys-Overland the following year, and it merged with the Wright Company in 1929.
- 1912
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Curtiss Aeroplanes, 1912
Glenn Curtiss established what would become the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company in his hometown of Hammondsport, New York, in 1909. As military orders soared during World War I, Curtiss relocated the company to Buffalo, New York, in 1916. Curtiss's firm was acquired by Willys-Overland the following year, and it merged with the Wright Company in 1929.
- "The North Pole : Its Discovery in 1909 under the Auspices of the Peary Arctic Club," 1910 - Two Americans claimed to have been the first to reach the North Pole: Dr. Frederick Cook in 1908 and Robert Peary in 1909. Both explorers had their supporters and detractors. And both published accounts of their treks to the Pole. Robert Peary wrote this book to support his claim. The publicity helped, and many sided with Peary.
- 1909
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"The North Pole : Its Discovery in 1909 under the Auspices of the Peary Arctic Club," 1910
Two Americans claimed to have been the first to reach the North Pole: Dr. Frederick Cook in 1908 and Robert Peary in 1909. Both explorers had their supporters and detractors. And both published accounts of their treks to the Pole. Robert Peary wrote this book to support his claim. The publicity helped, and many sided with Peary.
- The Aerial Age, 1911 - Walter Wellman was an American journalist, adventurer, and self-styled expert on an array of subjects. In the 1890s and early 1900s, the public eagerly read about his unsuccessful attempts to reach the North Pole (by sled and airship). Wellman later tried to cross the Atlantic in the refurbished airship used in his polar expeditions. He detailed these adventures in his book, <em>The Aerial Age</em>.
- 1911
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The Aerial Age, 1911
Walter Wellman was an American journalist, adventurer, and self-styled expert on an array of subjects. In the 1890s and early 1900s, the public eagerly read about his unsuccessful attempts to reach the North Pole (by sled and airship). Wellman later tried to cross the Atlantic in the refurbished airship used in his polar expeditions. He detailed these adventures in his book, The Aerial Age.
- Harvard-Boston Aero Meet, September Third to Thirteenth, 1910 - The 1910 Harvard-Boston Aero Meet was the first international meet of its kind held in the United States. The event attracted the top pilots of the day, and it boasted a $10,000 prize for the fastest flight over a 25-mile round-trip course. British pilot Claude Grahame-White won the cash prize, which was sponsored by the <em>Boston Globe</em>.
- 03 September 1910-13 September 1910
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Harvard-Boston Aero Meet, September Third to Thirteenth, 1910
The 1910 Harvard-Boston Aero Meet was the first international meet of its kind held in the United States. The event attracted the top pilots of the day, and it boasted a $10,000 prize for the fastest flight over a 25-mile round-trip course. British pilot Claude Grahame-White won the cash prize, which was sponsored by the Boston Globe.