Photograph of Kiutus Tecumseh (right) and his father, also Kiutus Tecumseh, standing next to a Hans Mirow Flying Service airplane at Swan Island airport in Portland on Sunday, August 10, 1930. The younger Tecumseh is wearing a feather headdress and a beaded vest, gloves, and pants. He is holding a hatchet. The elder Tecumseh is wearing a cowboy hat, a collared shirt, a beaded vest and gloves, and breeches. On Monday, August 11, 1930, the Oregon Journal published a brief story about the two men on Page 11, under the headline “Two Indian Chiefs Tour Sky Lanes in Portland Airplane.” The Journal reported that the younger Kiutus Tecumseh, a singer, was on his fourth radio concert tour, and that he and his father had taken a flight with the Mirow service during a stop in Portland. The younger Tecumseh resided in Wenatchee, Washington, and the elder in Yakima, Washington, according to the story.

Photograph of Kiutus Tecumseh (right) and his father, also Kiutus Tecumseh, standing next to a Hans Mirow Flying Service airplane at Swan Island airport in Portland on August 10, 1930. The younger Tecumseh is wearing a feather headdress and a beaded vest, gloves, and pants. He is holding a hatchet. The elder Tecumseh is wearing a cowboy hat, a collared shirt, a beaded vest and gloves, and breeches. On Monday, August 11, 1930, the Oregon Journal published a brief story about the two men on Page 11, under the headline “Two Indian Chiefs Tour Sky Lanes in Portland Airplane.” The Journal reported that the younger Kiutus Tecumseh, a singer, was on his fourth radio concert tour, and that he and his father had taken a flight with the Mirow service during a stop in Portland. The younger Tecumseh resided in Wenatchee, Washington, and the elder in Yakima, Washington, according to the story.

Photograph of an unidentified man crouching next to an airplane wheel with a flat tire. He has one hand on the tire. Image note: Photograph is out of focus.

Photograph of a picture of two unidentified men, probably aviators, standing next to an airplane. The man on the right is wearing a heavy flight suit, an aviator cap, and goggles; the man on the left is wearing a heavy jacket , trousers, and an aviator cap and goggles. An “X” is marked on the original picture above the man on the left, and the words “Metcalf Photo.” are written at he bottom.

Photograph of a seaplane floating on a river, moving toward shore.

Photograph of a seaplane on water, moving away from a dock.

Photograph, taken from below, of nine airplanes flying in groups of three above a building or other structure. The words “Quesada” and “Andagoya” are visible on the structure. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, taken from below, of an airplane in flight.

Photograph of an airplane in flight. Image note: Marks on negative. Photograph shows discoloration due to negative deterioration.

Photograph, taken from below, of an airplane in flight. The number 5 is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Photograph, taken from below, of an airplane in midair. The number 9 is written on the negative.

Photograph of an airplane in midair near Swan Island airport in Portland. A bridge is visible in the background. Image note: Scratches on negative.

Photograph, taken from below, of an airplane in midair. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a parked biplane. On the plane’s tail is number “10677.” Also see image No. 371N5006. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of an airplane on a runway. An unidentified person is standing on one of the plane’s wheels, possibly to speak to someone in the cockpit. Image note: Damaged negative.

Photograph of a parked airplane with its propeller running.

Photograph of an airplane between two parked cars at Swan Island airport in Portland. Also see image No. 371N5007. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, taken from the side, of a parked Lockheed Vega 5C monoplane, the Winnie Mae. The words “F. C. Hall” and “Around the World Flight” are visible on the plane’s fuselage, just behind the wheel. Near the tail are the words “Winnie Mae” and “Oklahoma.” This is probably the plane that pilot Wiley Post flew on two record-setting flights around the world in 1931 and 1933. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph, taken from the front, of a parked airplane between two cars at Swan Island airport in Portland. Also see image No. 371N5010. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of an airplane tail with the number “10677” on it. Also see image No. 371N5011. Image note: Negative damage on left side and upper right corner.

Photograph of two unidentified people in the cockpit of a plane. The number “5819” is visible on the plane’s wing and tail. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of two unidentified people on a plane, possibly a Boeing Monomail, parked outside a Pacific Air Transport hangar. Small groups of people are gathered nearby.

Photograph of an unidentified person in the cockpit of an airplane. The number “5819” is painted on the underside of the plane’s wing. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of an unidentified man sitting in the cockpit of a biplane outside a hangar. On the plane’s wing is the number “NC818W.”

Photograph of an unidentified man, possibly the pilot, sitting in the cockpit of an airplane. On the plane’s tail is number “R10358.” Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph of a biplane with the number “NC 818-W” on its tail.

Photograph of three unidentified men with a Varney Air Lines air mail plane near the terminal at Swan Island airport in Portland. Two of the men are standing on steps next to the plane, and the third man, possibly the pilot, is sitting in the cockpit.

Photograph of an unidentified man dressed as Santa Claus at the Swan Island airport in Portland. He is sitting on top of an airplane and waving.