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- Lincoln Beachey Stunt Flying over San Francisco, California, circa 1915 - Lincoln Beachey is remembered as America's first great stunt flyer. He perfected a series of aerobatic maneuvers -- including spins, dives, spirals, and loops -- and earned fame and fortune by staging heart-stopping exhibition flights for audiences across the country. Beachey died when the wings broke loose from his airplane during a stunt flight over San Francisco Bay in 1915.
- circa 1915
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Lincoln Beachey Stunt Flying over San Francisco, California, circa 1915
Lincoln Beachey is remembered as America's first great stunt flyer. He perfected a series of aerobatic maneuvers -- including spins, dives, spirals, and loops -- and earned fame and fortune by staging heart-stopping exhibition flights for audiences across the country. Beachey died when the wings broke loose from his airplane during a stunt flight over San Francisco Bay in 1915.
- Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey Racing, Columbus, Ohio, 1914 - In this photograph from 1914 Barney Oldfield races his car against an airplane flown by Lincoln Beachey. Each man was renowned for either his racing or flying skill. Oldfield and Beachey partnered to perform daring feats throughout the country, selling tickets to eager spectators wanting to see these modern machines and to be entertained.
- 1914
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Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey Racing, Columbus, Ohio, 1914
In this photograph from 1914 Barney Oldfield races his car against an airplane flown by Lincoln Beachey. Each man was renowned for either his racing or flying skill. Oldfield and Beachey partnered to perform daring feats throughout the country, selling tickets to eager spectators wanting to see these modern machines and to be entertained.
- Ticket for the Beachey vs. Oldfield Racing Competition, "Championship of the Universe," Oakland, California, 1914 - Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey partnered in 1914 and held exhibition races for eager spectators. Oldfield drove his race car while above Beachey flew his plane. This promotional ticket features images of both daredevils and claimed that the race was for the "Championship of Universe."
- 1914
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Ticket for the Beachey vs. Oldfield Racing Competition, "Championship of the Universe," Oakland, California, 1914
Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey partnered in 1914 and held exhibition races for eager spectators. Oldfield drove his race car while above Beachey flew his plane. This promotional ticket features images of both daredevils and claimed that the race was for the "Championship of Universe."
- Speed Age The Motor Racing Magazine, March 1949 - Post-World War II race fans turned to motorsport magazines like <em>Speed Age</em> for racing news and information. Monthly issues of <em>Speed Age</em> -- first published in 1947 -- kept fans abreast of midget, stock and Indy car races and even motorcycle and powerboat events. This leading racing magazine offered timely reporting before widespread televised coverage or 24-hour internet access.
- 1949
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Speed Age The Motor Racing Magazine, March 1949
Post-World War II race fans turned to motorsport magazines like Speed Age for racing news and information. Monthly issues of Speed Age -- first published in 1947 -- kept fans abreast of midget, stock and Indy car races and even motorcycle and powerboat events. This leading racing magazine offered timely reporting before widespread televised coverage or 24-hour internet access.
- Lincoln Beachey Lighting Barney Oldfield's Cigar, 1914 - In 1914, Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey held exhibition events around the country for eager spectators. Oldfield drove his race car around a track while chasing -- or being chased by -- Beachey, who piloted a Curtiss airplane. The carefully planned races were a hit with audiences who were thrilled by the showmen's mastery of their modern contraptions.
- 1914
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Lincoln Beachey Lighting Barney Oldfield's Cigar, 1914
In 1914, Barney Oldfield and Lincoln Beachey held exhibition events around the country for eager spectators. Oldfield drove his race car around a track while chasing -- or being chased by -- Beachey, who piloted a Curtiss airplane. The carefully planned races were a hit with audiences who were thrilled by the showmen's mastery of their modern contraptions.
- Curtiss Flying Boats Racing over Water, 1912 - In addition to his pioneering work with aileron control surfaces, Glenn Curtiss designed and built some of the earliest seaplanes in the United States. His first experiments involved little more than strapping a canoe to the bottom of a standard airplane. But by 1911, the potential of Curtiss's flying boats had earned him a contract with the U.S. Navy.
- 1910-1912
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Curtiss Flying Boats Racing over Water, 1912
In addition to his pioneering work with aileron control surfaces, Glenn Curtiss designed and built some of the earliest seaplanes in the United States. His first experiments involved little more than strapping a canoe to the bottom of a standard airplane. But by 1911, the potential of Curtiss's flying boats had earned him a contract with the U.S. Navy.
- Ernest L. Jones Early Aviation Scrapbook, vol. 1 of 7 (A-B) - Ernest L. Jones transformed his early interest in aeronautics into a lifelong career devoted to civil and military aviation. Jones edited and published several aeronautical magazines, promoted and improved air transportation operations, and served in military air services during both world wars. Jones's scrapbooks document the early development of aviation in the United States.
- 1863-1917
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Ernest L. Jones Early Aviation Scrapbook, vol. 1 of 7 (A-B)
Ernest L. Jones transformed his early interest in aeronautics into a lifelong career devoted to civil and military aviation. Jones edited and published several aeronautical magazines, promoted and improved air transportation operations, and served in military air services during both world wars. Jones's scrapbooks document the early development of aviation in the United States.
- Lincoln Beachey in the Pilot Seat of a Curtiss Aircraft, 1911-1912 - Lincoln Beachey is remembered as America's first great stunt flyer. He perfected a series of aerobatic maneuvers -- including spins, dives, spirals, and loops -- and earned fame and fortune by staging heart-stopping exhibition flights for audiences across the country. Beachey died when the wings broke loose from his airplane during a stunt flight over San Francisco Bay in 1915.
- 1911-1912
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Lincoln Beachey in the Pilot Seat of a Curtiss Aircraft, 1911-1912
Lincoln Beachey is remembered as America's first great stunt flyer. He perfected a series of aerobatic maneuvers -- including spins, dives, spirals, and loops -- and earned fame and fortune by staging heart-stopping exhibition flights for audiences across the country. Beachey died when the wings broke loose from his airplane during a stunt flight over San Francisco Bay in 1915.