Photograph, taken from the front, showing a biplane with damaged wings lying in a field. See related image Nos. 371N6192 and 371N6193.

Photograph, taken from the side, showing two people seated in a biplane. The plane is on the ground with its propeller running. On the side of the plane are the words “Tex Rankin, pilot / Ray Bartley, Mechanic,” and a large number 13. On the plane’s tail is the number “R 21M.” The number 8 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph showing a group of people and a dog gathered near an airplane in a field. Part of the plane’s number, “8468,” is visible on the underside of the wing.

Photograph showing an airplane in a field. On the plane’s tail is the number “NC-8468.” To the right of the plane is an unidentified man using binoculars. This photograph may be related to image No. 371N6148.

Photograph of a biplane on the ground at an airfield. On the plane’s tail and upper wing is the number “C-746E.” Also see image No. 371N6216.

Photograph showing a Stinson monoplane, the On-to-Oregon, taking off. The photograph was probably taken in August 1930 at Rankin airfield in Portland during one of four attempts that month by brothers Tex Rankin, Dick Rankin, and Dud Rankin set an endurance flying record. Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6024, 371N6025, 371N6060, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6199, 371N6206, 371N6221, 371N6227, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234.

Photograph showing a Stinson monoplane, the On-to-Oregon, taking off in Portland on Sunday, August 17, 1930. What appears to be a reversed and cropped version of this photograph, along with image No. 371N6051, was published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on Monday, August 18, 1930. The photographs were published under the headline “When Rankins Took Off on Attempt at Record.” The photograph had the following caption: “Speeding off the ground at Rankin field Sunday afternoon, the three Rankin brothers and their On-to-Oregon plane aimed for the blue and for a world’s refueling endurance record.” The photographs accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the unsuccessful attempt by brothers Tex Rankin, Dick Rankin, and Dudley Rankin to break the endurance flying record. The attempt begun on August 17 was one of four tries, all unsuccessful, that the Rankins made that month. Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6024, 371N6025, 371N6060, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6199, 371N6207, 371N6221, 371N6227, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234. Image note: Damaged negative. Image note: Negative damage at upper right.

Aerial photograph showing a wing walker seated on the top wing of a biplane in flight. A river is visible in the background. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.

Aerial photograph showing an unidentified person standing on one of the lower wings of a biplane in flight over an urban area. A crowd is visible in the lower left corner of the image. This photograph may be related to image Nos. 371N6217 and 371N6219.

Aerial photograph showing an unidentified person on a ladder suspended from a biplane in flight. On the side of the plane are words that are probably “Rankin School of Flying.” A river is visible in the background. This photograph may be related to image No. 371N6202.

Aerial photograph showing an unidentified person seated on the top wing of a biplane in flight. On the side of the plane are the words “Rankin School of Flying.” A river is visible in the background.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a Monocoupe airplane parked on sandy ground. It may be the same plane shown in image No. 371N6200.

Photograph showing two monoplanes parked on sandy ground. Words that are probably “Rankin School” are partially visible on the plane in the back. The plane in the front is a Monocoupe, possibly the same aircraft shown in image No. 371N6201.

Aerial photograph showing a Shell Oil monoplane transferring fuel to a Stinson monoplane, the On-To-Oregon, over the Portland area on Saturday, August 16, 1930. A person, probably Dick Rankin, is waving from the top of the On-To-Oregon. The Shell plane was flown by W. G. Fletcher and the On-To-Oregon was flown by Tex Rankin. The aerial refueling was a test run before the first of four unsuccessful attempts by Tex Rankin and his brothers, Dick and Dud Rankin, to set an endurance flying record that month. A cropped and partially masked version of this photograph appears to have been published on Page 2 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, August 17, 1930. The photograph was published under the headline “Three Times Daily—For How Long?” It had the following caption: “Air picture taken by Roy Norr, Journal staff photographer, of the refueling rehearsal act Saturday between a Shell Oil plane and the On-to-Oregon endurance plane of the Rankin brothers. They expect to do this three times a day on the flight, which is scheduled to start at 10 o’clock this morning.” The photograph accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about the refueling test and and plans for the endurance flight. Also see image Nos. 371N6017, 371N6022, 371N6023, 371N6024, 371N6025, 371N6060, 371N6064, 371N6103, 371N6120, 371N6121, 371N6128, 371N6129, 371N6130, 371N6132, 371N6133, 371N6134, 371N6138, 371N6206, 371N6207, 371N6221, 371N6227, 371N6228, 371N6233, and 371N6234. Image note: Damaged negative.

Photograph showing a group of people with a Shell airplane parked in a field near a building that may be a hangar. Three men are looking inside the plane, while others are gathered near the tail. On the tail is the number “NC128W.”

Photograph showing an airplane lying upside down on marshy ground. The number “NC 10672” is painted on the plane’s tail. See related image Nos.371N3110, 371N3111, 371N3112, and 371N3113.

Portrait of four unidentified men posing with a biplane. Two men are standing in front of the plane on either side of the propeller. The other two men, both wearing parachutes, are standing on the plane’s lower wings.

Full-length portrait of a young woman, pilot Faye Carter, standing in front of an airplane with one hand on the propeller. She is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles, a calf-length jacket, and a jumpsuit. On the side of the plane, just below the cockpit window, are the words “ ‘Queen of the Cascades.’ “ A cropped version of this photograph was published on Page 7 of the Oregon Journal on Wednesday, April 25, 1928, under the headline “Flies Alone.” The photograph had the caption “Miss Faye Carter,” and accompanied a story titled “Girl Makes Her First ‘Solo Hop.’ “ The story reported that Carter, 22, a student at the Rankin School of Flying in Portland, had made her first solo flight on the morning of April 25 over Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington.

Photograph showing the damaged wings of an airplane lying in a field. See related image Nos. 371N6192 and 371N6214.

Photograph showing a biplane with damaged wings lying in a field. On the plane’s tail is the number “C 7608.” See related image Nos. 371N6193 and 371N6214.

Portrait of a woman and man standing next to a biplane with the words “Rankin School of Flying” on the side. Both are wearing aviator caps and goggles. The two people are unidentified but may be Ann Bohrer, who took lessons at the Rankin school, and pilot Dick Rankin. See related image No. 371N5581.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing next to a biplane. He is wearing a hat, jacket, and knickers. On the side of the plane are the words “W. P. FULLER & CO. / PAINTS OF QUALITY FOR EVERY PURPOSE.”

Photograph of a parked Boeing Monomail airplane with its propeller in motion. An unidentified person is sitting in the cockpit.

Photograph of a parked Boeing Monomail airplane with its propeller in motion. An unidentified person is in the cockpit, and two other unidentified people appear to be standing on the plane’s wing.

Portrait of pilot Dick Rankin standing next to an airplane. The text “Dick Rankin” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image.

Photograph of a parked monoplane. The plane is unidentified.

Photograph showing an airplane in flight. The plane has number “837-H” on the underside of its wing and may be the City of Portland. Image note: Negative damage visible at bottom of image.

Photograph of an unidentified airplane on the ground with its propeller in motion. An unidentified man is standing near the wing.