Knabenshue (Roy) Collection, 1903-1908

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Summary

Title:
Roy Knabenshue Collection
Dates:
1903-1908
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 2 legal, 1 ov)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Roy Knabenshue Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Book of photos showing the development of dirigibles between 1903 and 1908.

Biographical / historical:

Knabenshue raced in airship competitions. He was the first aeronaut to fly an airship in America at the 1904 St. Louis Exposition. He participated in the 1910 Dominguez Air Meet.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1903-1908
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Roy Knabenshue Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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