Photo #: NH 77566
Aviator Eugene B. Ely
Is congratulated by an Army officer after his successful flights
to and from USS Pennsylvania (Armored Cruiser # 4), 18
January 1911. Photographed at Tanforan field, San Francisco,
California.
Note the ship's cap ribbon worn on Ely's arm, and his inner tube
life preserver.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77567
Aviator Eugene B. Ely
Is congratulated by U.S. Army personnel and civilians at San
Francisco, California, after his return flight from USS Pennsylvania
(Armored Cruiser # 4), 18 January 1911. Earlier in the day Ely
had landed on the ship, the first time an airplane alighted on
a warship's deck.
Ely is wearing a Pennsylvania cap ribbon around his left
arm.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77519
USS Pennsylvania (Armored Cruiser # 4)
Guests leaving the ship after witnessing aviator Eugene B. Ely's
successful landing and departure, 18 January 1911. The ship was
then anchored in San Francisco Bay, California.
Mabel (Hall) Ely, the aviator's wife, is standing a few steps
above the middle platform on the embarkation ladder. She is wearing
a somewhat lighter-colored coat than the other ladies near her.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77595
USS Pennsylvania (Armored Cruiser # 4)
Guests leaving the ship after witnessing aviator Eugene B. Ely's
successful landing and departure, 18 January 1911. The ship was
then anchored in San Francisco Bay, California.
Note the motor boat Anna II in the foreground.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77526
Aviator Eugene B. Ely
Receives an award at Tanforan field, California, shortly after
his 18 January 1911 flights to and from USS Pennsylvania
(Armored Cruiser # 4). The noted opera star Luisa Tetrazzini
is presenting the award, as several Army officers and a Navy
officer serve as honor guard. The aviator's wife, Mabel (Hall)
Ely is standing to the left. Captain Charles F. Pond, Commanding
Officer of the Pennsylvania is directly behind the flag
staff, wearing civilian clothes.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 77529
Mabel (Hall) Ely
Examines a medal that had just been presented to her husband,
aviator Eugene B. Ely. Probably photographed at San Francisco,
California, soon after Ely's historic 18 January 1911 landing
on USS Pennsylvania.
Photograph from the Eugene B. Ely scrapbooks.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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