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NH 77586 First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911

Photo #: NH 77586 First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
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Title: First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
Description: Eugene B. Ely's Curtiss pusher biplane on USS Pennsylvania's aircraft platform, during preparations for his return flight to Tanforan field, San Francisco, California. The plane has been turned around to face aft. Note awnings rigged at the platform edge as a safety measure in case the plane went over the side while landing on board. Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 77586
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