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New Collection: Wright Field Photographs

Posted on January 28, 2020 by Lisa Rickey

SC-317: Wright Field Photographs is a small selection of reprinted still photographs from the Wright/McCook Field Still Photograph Collection taken by the Air Force Material Division. Most of the photos are 1943 B&G (Building & Grounds) Publicity traffic congestion photographs … Continue reading →

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New Collection: Ivan R. Gates Collection

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Lisa Rickey

Ivan R. Gates was an Early Bird of Aviation, receiving his pilot’s license in 1911, and is credited with starting the first flying school on the west coast in California. The collection documents Gates’ aviation business enterprises, including the Gates … Continue reading →

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New Collection: Cincinnati Parachute Club Collection

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Lisa Rickey

The Cincinnati Parachute Club was one of the first parachute clubs in the country. Their jumps were mostly at Western Hills Airport in Cincinnati, Ohio. The collection focuses on one member of the club, Quentin Honnert. The collection is composed … Continue reading →

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