Ovington, Earle, 1879-1936
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1879-1936
Biographical Note
Earle Lewis Ovington was an early American aviator.
Earle L. Ovington was born on December 20, 1879 in Illinois. He flew the first official airmail flight in the United States on September 23, 1911. He died on July 21, 1936. No further information is known.
Earle L. Ovington was born on December 20, 1879 in Illinois. He flew the first official airmail flight in the United States on September 23, 1911. He died on July 21, 1936. No further information is known.
Citation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earle_Ovington; https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/america-by-air/online/early_years/early_years02.cfmFound in 1 Collection or Record:
Paul Davis Early Aviation Photograph Collection
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2002-07-23
Contents of the Collection
The Paul Davis Early Aviation Photograph Collection is comprised of 16 black-and-white 3.25x4.5" photographs featuring early aircraft. The photographs were taken by an unidentified photographer in 1910 and 1911 in New York, including some during the 1910 Belmont International Aviation Meet. There are two copies of each photograph and nearly all include a brief handwritten caption on the reverse that provides some contextual information, such as date, names, aircraft model and/or manufacturer,...