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Extent:
0.33 Cubic feet ((1 box))
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Scrapbooks
Photographs
Menus
Correspondence
Articles
Date:
bulk 1913-1923
Scope and Contents:
This collection consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper and magazine articles on the International Great Lakes Flying Boat Cruise, and other flights, as well as photos, a menu and dinner program, and a few letters.
Biographical / Historical:
John Verplanck (1881-1955) was a bank executive, farmer and pilot (FAI hydro-aeroplane license no. 35). Verplanck and Beckwith Havens participated in the International Great Lakes Flying Boat Cruise in July of 1913 (Chicago to Detroit), which they won using a Curtiss flying boat. Verplanck also flew flying boats around New York and up the Hudson River. He was a commander of the First Aero Division of the Fourth Battalion of the New York Naval Militia, stationed at Poughkeepsie. He sold his flying boats and gave up flying in 1913.
Provenance:
Unknown
Restrictions:
No restrictions on access.
Rights:
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Topic:
Aeronautics  Search this
Aeronautics -- Competitions  Search this
Curtiss, General, Aircraft  Search this
Seaplanes  Search this
Genre/Form:
Scrapbooks
Photographs
Menus
Correspondence
Articles
Citation:
John B. R. Verplanck Scrapbook, Accession number XXXX-0012, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
NASM.XXXX.0012
Archival Repository:
National Air and Space Museum Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/pg2d329a28a-870f-4432-96f4-b1013a24a346
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nasm-xxxx-0012