Category Archives: Photography
114th Anniversary Of The Wright Brother’s Inaugural Flight
On December 17, 1903, the Wright Flyer biplane aeroplane made the first powered, sustained, controlled, heavier-than-air flights at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, U.S of A. After weeks of delays caused by broken propeller shafts at Kill Devil Hills–two trips … Continue reading
The Andrée Balloon Expedition To The North Pole
History Behind The Card: Andrée’s Balloon Card #nn of 30, American Tobacco Company (Hassan brand), Arctic Scenes set from 1910. Salomon August Andrée, born October 18, 1854 in Gränna, Småland, Sweden – dying, it is assumed in October, 1897 on Kvitøya, … Continue reading
Wills’s Aviation Card #64 – Mr. Claude Grahame-White.
History Behind The Card: Mr. Claude Grahame-White. Card #64 of 75, W.D.& H.O Wills, Aviation series 1911, Capstan Navy Cut – black back issue Claude Grahame-White, August 21, 1879 in Bursledon, Hampshire, England, Great Britain – August 19, 1959 in Nice, … Continue reading
Wills’s Aviation Card #59 – “Vanniman” Triplane.
History Behind The Card: “Vanniman” Triplane. Card #59 of 75, W.D.& H.O Wills, Aviation series 1911, Capstan Navy Cut issue Chester Melvin Vaniman aka Vanniman, December 30, 1866 in Virden, Illinois, United States of America – July 2, 1912 in … Continue reading
Pioneers Of Aviation Photography
Have you ever heard of Jimmy Black? Okay… his true name is James Wallace Black, and he probably went by the name James Black. Born in Francetown, New Hampshire on February 10, 1825, he was a pioneer of aviation thanks … Continue reading