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Felice Colombo Logbook and Photographs

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2000-10-16-145

Contents of the Collection

The Felice Colombo Logbook and Photographs is a small collection consisting of one pilot's logbook and three photographs related to aviation in Italy during World War I.

The pilot's logbook belonged to Felice Colombo of Como, Italy and documents his aviation training in April-July 1918 with the 14th artillery regiment of Italy's air force. The plane listed in the log for most of his flights is an "Aviatik 100HP 6541," likely referring to an SAML/Aviatik S.1. A handwritten note with the logbook (undated, but more modern than the logbook) indicates that Colombo was the victim of a flight accident. Colombo's aviation career is also documented with a photographic portrait of him. The 3.5 x 5.5-inch black-and-white print depicts him in three-quarters head-and-shoulders view, leaning on a plane, possibly and Aviatik S.2.

Two other photographs, also black-and-white, are also in the collection, though it is uncertain if they are related to Colombo. One print (2.25 x 3.5 inches) depicts an SAML S.2 in flight. The second image (1.5 x 2.5 inches) is an informal portrait of an unidentified aviator standing in front of a Savoia-Pomilio SP.2, fuselage number 1856. Both prints are mounted on greyish-beige matboard.

Dates

  • Creation: 1918, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Full Extent

.01 Cubic Feet (1 letter size file folder)

Language

Italian

Custodial History

This collection was acquired as part of the Champlin Fighter Aircraft Museum Collection.

Related Materials

Numerous other items were acquired along with this collection from the Champlin Fighter Aircraft Museum. For more information contact us.

Title
Guide to the Felice Colombo Logbook and Photographs
Status
Completed Level 1
Author
Nicole Davis
Date
2025 September
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
1st edition

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

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