Fine Books & Manuscripts
Sat, Oct 10, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 906
Grouping of WWI Warplanes and Flyers Photographs. 1910-12. ...
Estimate: $600 - $800
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
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| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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Grouping of WWI Warplanes and Flyers Photographs. 1910-12. 42 photographs, including Burgess hydroplane flown by Robert Collier landing next to Atlantic Fleet Flagship ?Washington,? with additional photos of his reception onboard ship with rear admiral Hugo Osterhous, and Walter Brookins, the Wright brothers first trained pilot, squadron of military Breguet Machines being inspected, Graham-White biplane fitted with Lewis Air-cooled machine gun, 1911 French Army rocketry experiment, in addition to 1912 U.S. Army ?aerial scouts? discovering troops on ground, other aerial scouting photos, 2 photos of Italian Caproni bombers outfitted with machine gun, and others. All mounted on cards. Largest 8 x 10?.
