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NH 77587 First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911

Photo #: NH 77587 First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
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Title: First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
Description: Crewmen and guests examine 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. Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 77587
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