Lark airplane with wing pulled back
- 371N4986
- Item
- 1923 - 1936
Photograph of a Lark airplane with one wing folded back so it is parallel with the fuselage. A number that may be “10597” is painted on the underside of the plane’s wing.
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Lark airplane with wing pulled back
Photograph of a Lark airplane with one wing folded back so it is parallel with the fuselage. A number that may be “10597” is painted on the underside of the plane’s wing.
Photograph, taken from the side, of an airplane near a Pacific Air hangar. The words “Miss Vico” are painted on the side of the plane, and the number “C 7034” is painted on its tail.
Three men with Pacific Air Transport plane
Photograph of three unidentified men in suits and ties standing next to an airplane. A fourth unidentified man, wearing a jumpsuit, is in the background. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Crowd around Spirit of St. Louis before Lindbergh’s departure from Portland
Photograph of spectators gathered around Charles Lindbergh’s plane, the Spirit of St. Louis, at the Swan Island airfield in Portland on September 16, 1927, shortly before his departure for San Francisco. Lindbergh stopped in Portland during a flying tour of the United States, arriving on September 14, 1927. A cropped version of this photograph was one of four pictures published on Page 12 of the Oregon Journal on September 16, 1927, under the headline: “In the Glorious Early Morning as Lindy Sailed South.” The photograph had the following caption information: “The Spirit of St. Louis just before the hop-off.” The photograph accompanied the continuation of a front-page story about Lindbergh’s visit and departure.
Vincent, Ralph
Standard Oil airplane in field
Photograph of unidentified men standing near an airplane in a field. On the side of the plane are the words “Standard Oil Company of California.” The number “5092” is painted on the underside of the plane’s wing. A crowd of people is visible in the background at left, and cars are parked in the background at right. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Frank M. Hawks landing plane in Portland for refueling
Photograph of Captain Frank M. Hawks landing his Texaco airplane at Swan Island airport in Portland on Saturday, January 23, 1932. A cropped version of this photograph, along with image Nos. 371N1082 and 371N4992, was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 24, 1932. The photographs were published under the headline “Speed King Refuels Here on Flight.” This photograph had the following caption: “The low wing monoplane piloted by Captain Frank M. Hawks as it landed at Swan Island at 12:23 p.m. Saturday while the noted aviator was speeding southward to Augua [sic] Caliente in an effort to set a new record round trip from Mexico to Canada.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Hawks Sets Record for 2-Way Dash.” According to the story, Hawks set a new round-trip speed record of 13 hours, 43 minutes, 59 seconds.
Crew refueling pilot Frank M. Hawks’ airplane in Portland
Photograph of two men refueling Captain Frank M. Hawks’ plane as Hawks speaks with an unidentified man at Swan Island airport in Portland on Saturday, January 23, 1932. Hawks made two brief fuel stops in Portland that day while flying from Agua Caliente, Mexico to Vancouver, British Columbia, and back in a successful attempt to set a speed record. A cropped version of this photograph, along with image Nos. 371N1082 and 371N4991, was published on Page 1 of the Oregon Journal on Sunday, January 24, 1932. The photographs were published under the headline “Speed King Refuels Here on Flight.” This photograph had the following caption: “Attendants at the airport refueling the ship while Hawks chatted with bystanders for a few minutes.” The photographs accompanied a story headlined “Hawks Sets Record for 2-Way Dash.” According to the story, Hawks set a round-trip speed record of 13 hours, 43 minutes, 59 seconds.
Crew refueling pilot Frank M. Hawks’ airplane in Portland
Photograph of a crowd watching as two men refuel Captain Frank M. Hawks’ plane at Swan Island airport in Portland on Saturday, January 23, 1932. Hawks is standing in the cockpit. He made two brief fuel stops in Portland that day while flying from Agua Caliente, Mexico to Vancouver, British Columbia, and back in a successful attempt to set a speed record. On Sunday, January 24, 1932, the Oregon Journal published a story about Hawks’ flight on Page 1, under the headline “Hawks Sets Record for 2-Way Dash.” According to the story, Hawks set a new round-trip speed record of 13 hours, 43 minutes, 59 seconds.
Crew refueling pilot Frank M. Hawks’ airplane in Portland
Photograph of a crowd watching as two men refuel Captain Frank M. Hawks’ plane at Swan Island airport in Portland on Saturday, January 23, 1932. Hawks made two brief fuel stops in Portland that day while flying from Agua Caliente, Mexico, to Vancouver, British Columbia, and back in a successful attempt to set a speed record. On Sunday, January 24, 1932, the Oregon Journal published a story about Hawks’ flight on Page 1, under the headline “Hawks Sets Record for 2-Way Dash.” According to the story, Hawks set a new round-trip speed record of 13 hours, 43 minutes, 59 seconds.
Two men, one in Santa suit, shaking hands next to airplane
Photograph of three unidentified men next to a plane at the Swan Island airport in Portland. The man in the center is dressed as Santa Claus and is shaking hands with the man on the right.
Three men, one in Santa suit, with airplane
Photograph of two unidentified men, one of them dressed as Santa Claus, standing on the wing of a plane at the Swan Island airport in Portland. A third unidentified man is standing on the ground next to the wing and is reaching up to shake hands with the man in the Santa suit.
Man in Santa suit sitting airplane
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.
Three men with Varney air mail plane at Swan Island airport
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 a biplane with the number “NC 818-W” on its tail.
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 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.
Two people in airplane cockpit
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.
Boeing Monomail? outside Pacific Air Transport hangar
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 airplane tail with the number “10677” on it. Also see image No. 371N5011. Image note: Negative damage on left side and upper right corner.
Airplane and two cars at Swan Island airport
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.
Lockheed 5C Vega, the Winnie Mae
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 of a parked airplane with its propeller running.
Airplane and two cars at Swan Island airport
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 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.
Person standing on airplane wheel
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, taken from below, of an airplane in midair. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.
Airplane in flight near Swan Island airport
Photograph of an airplane in midair near Swan Island airport in Portland. A bridge is visible in the background. Image note: Scratches on negative.