Aviation Photo Collection, 1906-1954

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Summary

Title:
Aviation Photo Collection
Dates:
1906-1954
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Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 1 letter, 3 ½ letter, 3 ov folders)
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Preferred citation:

Aviation Photo Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

This is an artificial collection bringing together small, individual photograph donations pertaining to early aviation and flight. There are several manuscript items (leaflets, booklets, newspaper clippings and correspondence). Early American aircraft manufacturers, particularly on the West coast, include Boeing, Douglas, Lockheed and Northrop. Pioneer aviators include Walter R. Brookins, Glenn Curtiss, Amelia Earhart, Howard Hughes and Charles Lindbergh. Aviation events include the Dominguez Hills Air Meet of 1910; Douglas World Cruisers and the Round the World Flight of 1924; and other endurance trips and transcontinental flights. Also covered are airplane innovations and inventors from elsewhere in the United States and world. 1906 - 1954, undated.

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:
1906-1954
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 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:

Aviation Photo 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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