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Jenny JN-4D Installation in America by Air Exhibition

Creator:
National Air and Space Museum  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2009-05-28T22:05:53.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Aeronautics;Flight;Space Sciences  Search this
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airandspace
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
YouTube Channel:
airandspace
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_fGpS5eo2qZ4

Coat, Flying, United States Air Mail, Lieutenant James C. Edgerton

Manufacturer:
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.  Search this
Materials:
Leather
Natural Fiber Fabrics (Silk)
Plastic
Uncharacterized Thread
Ferrous Alloy
Copper Alloy
Paint
Dimensions:
Clothing (On Mannequin): 89 × 53 × 19cm (2 ft. 11 1/16 in. × 1 ft. 8 7/8 in. × 7 1/2 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat, With Padding): 90.2 × 85.1 × 15.2cm (2 ft. 11 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 9 1/2 in. × 6 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Date:
ca. 1918
Credit Line:
Donated by Lt. James C. Edgerton
Inventory Number:
A19320001000
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
America by Air
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv95e5fe9ca-a4fd-4fc4-ba2a-a393a4f252d7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19320001000
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Helmet, Flying, United States Air Mail, Lieutenant James C. Edgerton

Materials:
Leather
Wool
Uncharacterized Fabric
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magnetic White Metal
Plastic
Dimensions:
Clothing (On Mannequin): 41 × 19 × 25cm (16 1/8 × 7 1/2 × 9 13/16 in.)
Type:
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
Country of Origin:
United States of America
Credit Line:
Donated by Lt. James C. Edgerton
Inventory Number:
A19320001001
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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National Air and Space Museum Collection
Location:
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition:
America by Air
Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv90618c159-20f2-4e3d-b0c5-42b9aec01d8f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A19320001001
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The Winton M. Blount Postal History Symposia select papers from the seventh, eighth, and ninth symposia edited by Susan N. Smith

Editor:
Smith, Susan N  Search this
Author:
Winton M. Blount Postal History Symposium  Search this
Physical description:
viii, 142 pages color illustrations 28 cm
Type:
Congresses
Congrès
Conference papers and proceedings
History
Actes de congrès
Place:
United States
États-Unis
Date:
2020
Civil War, 1861-1865
1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession)
Topic:
Postal service--History  Search this
Postage stamps--History  Search this
Air mail service--History  Search this
Timbres-poste--Histoire  Search this
Poste aérienne--Histoire  Search this
Air mail service  Search this
Postage stamps  Search this
Postal service  Search this
History  Search this
Histoire  Search this
Service de la poste  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1147279

Model biplane with coil on lower wing

Associated institution:
Bureau of Standards  Search this
Maker:
National Bureau of Standards  Search this
Physical Description:
wood; copper; paint (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 8 in x 21 in x 22 1/2 in; 20.32 cm x 53.34 cm x 57.15 cm
Object Name:
Model Airplane
radio demonstration
Other Terms:
Airplane Model; Model Airplane; Radio
Date made:
1918
Associated date:
1920
Credit Line:
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards
ID Number:
EM.313594
Catalog number:
313594
Accession number:
188571
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-58ea-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1096778

Diary

Collection Author:
Harriman, Stephen (farmer)  Search this
Myers, Annamae Barlup (farmer)  Search this
Container:
Box 1
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1937
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
Annamae Barlup Myers & Stephen Harriman Diaries, 1883-1894, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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Annamae Barlup Myers and Stephen Harriman Diaries
Annamae Barlup Myers and Stephen Harriman Diaries / Series 1: Annamae Barlup Myers Diaries
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8b8229e58-9dd3-4d14-b80a-bfe6804989a5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0345-ref25
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Airmail flag

Medium:
silk
Dimensions:
Height x Width x Depth (mounted on support): 24 7/8 × 37 5/8 × 1/8 in. (63.18 × 95.57 × 0.32 cm)
Type:
Structures & Furnishings
Place:
United States of America
Date:
c. 1924-1926
Topic:
The Roaring Twenties (1920-1929)  Search this
Object number:
0.232972.1
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm858243c91-e261-44d4-8f25-9a0fa87eeabf
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_0.232972.1

Douglas M-2 model

Medium:
metal; paint
Dimensions:
15.2 x 38.1 x 50.8 cm (6 x 15 x 20 in.)
Type:
Transportation Equipment & Models
Place:
United States of America
Date:
1926-1930s
Topic:
Transportation  Search this
Object number:
0.234863.101
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm86fe9e93a-720f-41ba-addb-e5f1953ad25f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_0.234863.101

Curtiss JN-4H model

Medium:
string; plastic; paint
Dimensions:
7.0 x 29.2 x 17.8 cm (2.75 x 11.5 x 7 in.)
Type:
Transportation Equipment & Models
Place:
United States of America
Date:
1918-1919
Topic:
Transportation  Search this
Object number:
0.234863.102
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm879fc668a-84c4-4d83-bf80-adf54d26996a
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_0.234863.102
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6p Air Mail Service single

Title:
Scott Catalogue Australia C3
Medium:
paper; ink (multicolored); adhesive / engraving
Dimensions:
Height x Width (object): 1 1/16 x 1 7/16 in. (2.7 x 3.7 cm) Height x Width (page): 10 7/16 x 8 7/16 in. (26.5 x 21.5 cm)
Type:
Postage Stamps
Place:
AUSTRALIA (British commonwealth nation)
Date:
November 4, 1931
Object number:
1977.1119.6.13.8
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm803e236a8-44b0-4cce-b5e5-95ef7d474bab
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1977.1119.6.13.8

Photograph

Medium:
paper; emulsion
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 4 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (11.43 × 16.51 cm)
Type:
Photographs
Place:
United States of America
Date:
1918
Object number:
1982.0157.683
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm805478ae8-a4ec-4a31-a9fd-77e97f22d391
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1982.0157.683

Photograph of Jenny airplane and crowd at Potomac Park, Washington, DC

Medium:
paper; emulsion
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 4 5/16 × 6 1/8 in. (10.95 × 15.56 cm)
Type:
Photographs
Place:
United States of America
Date:
1918
Object number:
1982.0157.684
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm87449a638-bd05-4f50-8ce6-8ddc05250e5e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1982.0157.684

Telegram to Harry Hartung, September, 1918

Medium:
paper; ink
Dimensions:
16.5 x 20 cm (6 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)
Type:
Covers & Associated Letters
Place:
District of Columbia
Date:
c. September 14, 1918
Topic:
Benjamin B. Lipsner Airmail Collection  Search this
The Gilded Age (1877-1920)  Search this
Postal Administration  Search this
Object number:
1982.0157.716
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm87d28e82e-f8ab-46e2-b12b-573ff8552466
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1982.0157.716

Telegram to A. F. Cryder, September 1918

Medium:
paper; ink
Dimensions:
16.5 x 20 cm (6 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)
Type:
Covers & Associated Letters
Place:
District of Columbia
Date:
September 4, 1918
Topic:
Benjamin B. Lipsner Airmail Collection  Search this
The Gilded Age (1877-1920)  Search this
Postal Administration  Search this
Object number:
1982.0157.718
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8d6966687-eff4-49ef-a0ec-8d07303a92b0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1982.0157.718

Telegram to Cryder on September 5, 1918

Associated Person:
Benjamin B. Lipsner, American, 1887 - 1971  Search this
Medium:
paper; ink
Dimensions:
17.8 x 21.6 cm (7 x 8.5 in.)
Type:
Covers & Associated Letters
Place:
Pennsylvania
Date:
September 5, 1918
Topic:
Benjamin B. Lipsner Airmail Collection  Search this
Postal Administration  Search this
Object number:
1982.0157.738
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National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8a6432c14-53ac-475f-8750-d0028523f749
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_1982.0157.738
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Curtiss JN-4H model

Medium:
wood; metal; cotton; plastic
Dimensions:
16.51 x 46.99 x 76.2 cm (6 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 30 in.)
Type:
Transportation Equipment & Models
Place:
United States of America
Date:
1918-1919
Topic:
The Gilded Age (1877-1920)  Search this
Transportation  Search this
Object number:
2002.2018.1
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm814797bb5-0a20-4f0b-8d0b-c8247ac3b52f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2002.2018.1
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World War II Patriotic Cover

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA C25
Medium:
paper; ink; adhesive
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 3 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (8.89 x 16.51 cm)
Type:
Covers & Associated Letters
Place:
United States of America
Date:
1945
Topic:
National Stamp Collection  Search this
Covers & Letters  Search this
Object number:
2002.2035.67
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
On View:
Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm85016b590-92b1-48c9-897e-86a57fb050c0
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2002.2035.67
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24c Curtiss Jenny inverted block of four

Title:
Scott Catalogue USA C3a
Medium:
paper; ink
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 1 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (4.45 x 6.99 cm)
Type:
Loan
Date:
1918
Topic:
The Gilded Age (1877-1920)  Search this
U.S. Stamps  Search this
Credit line:
The William H. Gross Collection
Object number:
2013.6617.1.1-4
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
On View:
Currently on exhibit at the National Postal Museum
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8abfac271-21d7-48ff-9896-e9d68583e5cd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2013.6617.1.1-4
Online Media:

Pennsylvania Central Airlines document

Medium:
Paper; ink
Dimensions:
Height x Width: 4 x 9 in
Type:
Archival Material
Date:
c. 1937
Topic:
Postal Administration  Search this
The Great Depression (1929-1939)  Search this
Object number:
2023.2004.12
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8116fbc3c-0fb7-49bd-92f8-00b9c2c2c48f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_2023.2004.12

Photograph of airmail pilot Wesley Smith

Medium:
paper; photo-emulsion
Dimensions:
Height x Width (unframed): 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.32 cm)
Type:
Photographs
Place:
United States of America
Date:
c. 1922
Credit line:
National Postal Museum, Curatorial Photographic Collection Photographer: Unknown
Object number:
A.2009-21
See more items in:
National Postal Museum Collection
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/hm8089bd5ef-4edd-4b72-8126-f2c5b1caa0a1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npm_A.2009-21

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