Photograph of a group of people on the beach in Seaside, Oregon. Their backs are to the camera, and they look up at an airplane flying in the sky. Three children on donkeys face the camera to the right of the photograph. Stamp on the back of the print for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.
Photograph, taken from the side, showing a crowd of people gathered around a Curtiss Oriole biplane. An unidentified person is sitting in the plane’s rear seat. The text “Crawford, William C.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 376G0236, 376G0237, 376G0238, and 376G0240.
Photograph, taken from the side, showing a Curtiss Oriole biplane with the words “ ‘THE SKY PILOT’ “ painted on the side near the tail. An unidentified person is sitting in the plane’s rear seat. In the background is a crowd of onlookers. The text “Crawford, William C.” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 376G0236, 376G0237, 376G0238, and 376G0239.
Photograph, taken from the rear and side, showing a Curtiss JN-series biplane, known as the “Jenny.” The plane is parked in a field. The text “ ‘Jenny’ airplane” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 376G0117, 376G0118, 376G0120, and 376G0121.
Photograph, taken from the front and side, showing a Curtiss JN-series biplane, known as the “Jenny.” The plane is parked in a field. The text “ ‘Jenny’ airplane” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 376G0117, 376G0118, 376G0119, and 376G0120.
Photograph of a photograph. The original picture is a three-quarters portrait of Lt. Alexander Pearson standing next to a Curtiss R-8 airplane. He is wearing a flight suit, smiling, and facing front with his hands on his hips. In the upper right corner of the original picture is the number “01447.” Pearson Field in Vancouver, Washington, was named for Pearson in May 1925, after his death in an aircraft accident in September 1924.
Full-length portrait of an unidentified aviator leaning against a biplane. He is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles, a flight jacket, breeches, and boots. The plane is one of the Curtiss JN series, known as the “Jenny.” The text “ ‘Jenny’ airplane” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 376G0118, 376G0119, 376G0120, and 376G0121.
Portrait of two unidentified aviators with a biplane. The man on the right is sitting in the plane’s rear seat and is wearing a flight jacket and an aviator cap and goggles. The man on the left is standing next to the plane with one hand on his hip and is wearing a flight jacket, balaclava, and aviator cap and goggles. The plane is one of the Curtiss JN series, known as the “Jenny.” The text “ ‘Jenny’ airplane” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 376G0117, 376G0119, 376G0120, and 376G0121.
Photograph, taken from the rear and side, showing a Curtiss JN-series biplane, known as the “Jenny.” The plane is parked in a field. The text “ ‘Jenny’ airplane” is written on the negative sleeve. See related image Nos. 376G0117, 376G0118, 376G0119, and 376G0121.
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, 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 of an unidentified man peering at an airplane lying upside down on marshy ground. Damage to the plane’s wing is visible on the left side of the image, and the number “NC 10672” is painted on the plane’s tail. Trees, hills, and what may be a river are visible in the background. Also see image Nos. 371N3110, 371N3111, 371N3112, and 371N6197.
Photograph of a damaged small plane lying in water next to a rocky bank. A boat is in the water next to the plane. In the background is an unidentified person in a rowboat. The number “NC2722” is visible on the plane’s wing and tail.
Photograph showing two unidentified boys, an unidentified person dressed as Santa Claus, and pilot Gordon Mounce, all standing next to an airplane. The person in the Santa suit is kneeling in front of the two boys and is holding a bag in one hand and a doll in the other. The boys are dressed in uniforms. On the side of the plane are the words “Hill Aeronautical School / Portland, Oregon.” See related image No. 371N5535.
Portrait of pilot Gordon Mounce standing next to a biplane with the words “Hill Aeronautical School / Portland, Oregon” on the side. See related image No. 371N5534.
Photograph showing two unidentified men standing in snow next to a Rasmussen Meadows company airplane. The man on the left, who may be pilot Les Meadows, is wearing an aviator’s cap and goggles, a jacket, breeches, and boots. The man on the right, possibly from the Cascade Ski Club, is on skis and is holding ski poles. See related image Nos. 371N5553 and 371N5554.
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. 371N6190.
Photograph of pilot Tex Rankin and an unidentified man standing next to an airplane with the words “Rankin School of Flying / Portland, Ore.” on the side. On the nose of the plane are words that are probably “ ‘Queen of the Cascades.’ ” See related image No. 371N6226. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
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.”
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.
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.