Photo #: NH 77585
First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
Crewmen preparing the aircraft platform on USS Pennsylvania
(Armored Cruiser # 4) for Eugene B. Ely's return flight to Tanforan
field, San Francisco, California, shortly after he had landed
on board. His Curtiss pusher airplane is visible at the platform's
forward end (center).
Note that awnings rigged at the platform sides during the landing
have now been cleared away.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77505
First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
Eugene B. Ely's Curtiss pusher biplane on USS Pennsylvania's
aircraft platform, during preparations for his return flight
to Tanforan field, San Francisco, California. The plane has been
turned around to face aft.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77586
First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
Eugene B. Ely's Curtiss pusher biplane on USS Pennsylvania's
aircraft platform, during preparations for his return flight
to Tanforan field, San Francisco, California. The plane has been
turned around to face aft.
Note awnings rigged at the platform edge as a safety measure
in case the plane went over the side while landing on board.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77591
First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
Guests and crewmen examine and photograph Eugene B. Ely's Curtiss
pusher biplane on USS Pennsylvania's aircraft platform,
during preparations for his return flight to Tanforan field,
San Francisco, California.
Ely's wife, Mabel, is standing with the photographers in front
of the plane.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77590
First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
Guests and crewmen examine Eugene B. Ely's Curtiss pusher biplane
on USS Pennsylvania's aircraft platform, during preparations
for his return flight to Tanforan field, San Francisco, California.
Ely, wearing rubber inner tubes crossed over his shoulders, is
standing in the group in front of the plane.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77511
First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
Crewmen and guests gathered around Eugene B. Ely's Curtiss pusher
biplane on USS Pennsylvania's aircraft platform, during
preparations for his return flight to Tanforan field, San Francisco,
California.
Note the Sailor in the foreground, using the ship's after searchlight
as a handhold.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77589
First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
Crewmen and guests examine Eugene B. Ely's Curtiss pusher biplane
on USS Pennsylvania's aircraft platform, during preparations
for his return flight to Tanforan field, San Francisco, California.
Note the photographers (with large box cameras) near the platform's
after end. Sailors nearby are clearing away sandbags used to
help stop the plane as it landed.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77587
First airplane landing on a warship, 18 January 1911
Crewmen and guests examine Eugene B. Ely's Curtiss pusher biplane
on USS Pennsylvania's aircraft platform, during preparations
for his return flight to Tanforan field, San Francisco, California.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 116KB; 740 x 595 pixels |
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