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Alfred W. Lawson air liner that arrived in Wash., 9/19/19

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Airplanes and blimps above National Mall, Washington Monument, Potomac river and around.

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1900 - 1940
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Aviators and Airplanes in DC

National Capital: The good old days of aviation
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States ,  38.90719, -77.03687
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Library of Congress
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Latest addition to aircraft collection at Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C., April 6 -Scott Lucas and ...Harold Butt(?), inspect the latest addition to the aircraft collection at the Smithsonian Institution, model of the small biplane which Lincoln Beachey flew over Washington twenty-five years ago to thrill the Nation's lawmakers. He gave an exhibition of air maneuvers such as never seen before to impress members of Congress with the need of Military Preparedness. 4-6-39

Washington, D.C. The registration desk during a drive for blood donors sponsored by Local 203 of the United Federal Workers of America, Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO), and the personnel division of the United States Office of War Information (OWI)

Washington, D.C. Watching the planes takeoff through the windows of the lobby of the municipal airport

Demonstration at the Red Cross Emergency Ambulance Station in Washington, D.C., during the influenza pandemic of 1918

Chinese Aviatrix receives gift of new plane from Col. Roscoe Turner. Washington, D.C., April 3. Col. Roscoe Turner, winner of speed trophies in the air, dropped down to Washington Airport today with a red high wing monoplane which he presented to the friends of New China, represented by Miss Hilds Yen, Chinese Aviatrix. The plane, 'the Spirit of New China', was built by the Porterfield factory. 4-3-39

Senatorial Aid. Washington, D.C., May 15. Senator William Gibbs McAdoo, of California, comes to the aid of Miss Marion Weldon, Paramount starlet, as she searches for her beauty aids before greeting the throng on her arrival at Washington Airport today. Miss Jean O'Connell, daughter of Ambrose O'Connell, Executive Assistant to the Postmaster General, is pictured in the center. Miss weldon is here to participate in National Airmail Week as a representative of Hollywood, and honor for which she was selected by the 22 pilots and stunt men who are appearing in with her in the forthcoming Paramount technicolor production "Men with Wings," 51538

Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co. Building. Christmas 1941 stage display, Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co. Building II

WHITE HOUSE. EXPRESS TRUCK IN FRONT

B-29 Super Fortress display at Washington National Airport

Probably the smallest plane in the world. Built by Edw. F. Allen of Wash, D.C., who was formerly test pilot for Army Air Service during the world war. Plane is equipped with 9 horsepower motorcycle engine and weighs only 205 lbs. with wing spread of 27 ft. Mr. Allen, in cockpit, flies it often and recently attained height of 1800 ft. capable of making 63 mph

Washington, D.C. Under the auspices of the Bureau of University Travel and the National Capital School Visitors' Council, over 200 high school students chosen for their intellectual alertness visited Washington for a week. Students on the Capitol steps

A black and white photo of people boarding a bus, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

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