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Gates Flying Circus (2 of 2), circa 1920s

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6

Contents

One (1) photograph (copy print) of Clyde Pangborn's airplane with Rosalie Gordon caught in the landing gear and another airplane attempting rescue, 1924. Inscription: Rosalie Gordon caught on landing gear; picture taken during rescue.

One (1) photograph (copy print) of Clyde Pangborn (far right) and Rosalie Gordon (second from left) with other flyers after Gordon was rescued from being caught in the landing gear of Clyde Pangborn's airplane, 1924. Inscription: After the rescue; [Freddy] Lund, Rosalie [Gordon], Milt Girton, Tommy Thompson, Pang.

One (1) color photograph of a 1925 Gates Flying Circus poster, 1988. Inscription: Ivan R. Gates Flying Circus; 28" x 42" 1925 poster. (Photo Nov. 1988)

One (1) photograph of a group of people standing in a field looking at an airplane, circa 1920s. Stamped: Finished by Englerth Photo Supply Co, 722 Cherry St, Chattanooga, Tenn, Enlarging and Framing.

One (1) photograph of a man leaning on Clyde Pangborn's airplane parked in a field, circa 1920s. Stamped: 758.

One (1) photograph of Clyde Pangborn's night flight, July 4, 1924. Inscription: My 4th of July night flight - Spanish Fort Amusement Park, New Orleans; Photographed July 4, 1924 by Maurice O'Neil, New Orleans Police Dept.

One (1) photograph of Clyde Pangborn's night flight, July 4, 1924. Inscription: Clyde E. Pangborn Night Exhibition - Spanish Fort Amusement Park New Orleans 7/4/24; Photographed July 4, 1924 by Maurice O'Neil, New Orleans Police Dept.

One (1) photograph of a night flight, circa 1924. Stamped: PM1843.

One (1) photograph of a night flight, circa 1924. Inscription: Night fireworks flight New Orleans.

One (1) photograph of Gates Flying Circus member Lloyd Geraldson, circa 1920s. Inscription: Lloyd Geraldson; stuntman with Gates Flying Circus; became airline pilot after leaving circus in 1923; alive somewhere as of 1970.

One (1) photograph of a Texaco Company official standing next to a Gates Flying Circus plane with the Texaco logo, circa 1920s. Inscription: Texaco Co Official.

One (1) photograph of William S. "Bill" Brock, a Gates Flying Circus pilot, circa early 1920s. Inscription: Billy Brock; William S. (Bill) Brock; Pilot - "Gates Flying Circus" (Joined in New Orleans); Joined _____ Left 1924; Later - flew U.S. Mail; Later - flew "Stinson Detroiters" with Wm. F. Schlee, From New Foundland to Japan - 12, 295 Mi in Aug 1927. Called "The Pride of Detroit"; both later set a round-trip coast to coast speed record in June, 1930; Jacksonville, Florida to Seattle & return in a Lockheed Vega; Formed Schlee-Brock Aircraft Corp. in Detroit.

One (1) photograph of Olen Honberger, a Gates Flying Circus stuntman, leaning on the propeller of an airplane, circa 1920s. Inscription: Olen Honberger; He learned wingwalking with me. You saw him at Spokane when those two fellows were killed.

One (1) photograph of Tommy Thompson, a Gates Flying Circus pilot, in the cockpit of an airplane, circa 1924. Inscription: Tommy Thompson; He is up around Salt Lake now I think. He left us a year ago. Inscription: With Gates Flying Circus 1923-1924; flew air mail between Salt lake & Cheyenne; UAL pilot 1933-37. Crashed DC3 at S.F. International Airport 2/10/37; all aboard killed.

One (1) photograph of Hubert Kittle stepping out down from the wreckage of his airplane into a crowd of people in Venice, California, 1923. Inscription on front: From Venice, Calif. to This. "Ain't" it "Hell" Old Pal Thomas we'll do better next time. H.M. Kittle 3-25-1923. Inscription on verso: Hubert Kettle's [sic] crash in La. Stamped: Warning: This picture is supplied by "International" Examiner Bldg., Los Angeles and when published must be run with the following credit_____________ "International"; Syndicating prohibited; Not to be used for advertising purposes without permission; Sent to all bureaus.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1920s

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Extent

From the Series: 0.5 Cubic Feet (- One full-width legal document box)

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

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Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874


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