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"Columbus disciples of the air," who safely brought the ZR-3 to the U.S. for Germany, at the White House, Oct. 16th by Pres. Coolidge. L to r: Lt. Com. S.M. Kraus, H.C. Flemming, Col. E.C. Turner, Dr. Hugh Eckener, who commanded the flight, E. Van Schiller, Pres. Coolidge, Secy. of the Navy Wilbur, Capt. G.W. Steele, who will command the big airship for the U.S., Dr. E.L. Baer of the German Embassy, Capt. E.P. Lenman, and Capt. W.R. Gheradi

Dr. Hugh Eckener, Builder and Commander of the Z. R-3 giving his official report to Dr. Chas. D. Walcott, chmn. of the Nat'l Advisory Comm. on Aeronautics, upon his arrival in Wash., Oct. 16th. L. to r.: Dr. Walcott, Capt. Eckener, and Capt. George W. Steele, who will command the big ship for the U.S.

Dr. Hugh Eckener, Builder and Commander of the Z. R-3 giving his official report to Dr. Chas. D. Walcott, chmn. of the Nat'l Advisory Comm. on Aeronautics, upon his arrival in Wash., Oct. 16th. L. to r.: Dr. Walcott, Capt. Eckener, and Capt. George W. Steele, who will command the big ship for the U.S

U.S. Prisoners in Germany. 1. Lieut Harold Gile, Aviation, Colorado Springs, Col., 2. Lieut. William Hazel Plyer, 27th Aero Squ., Kershaw, So. Car., 3. Lieut. Blanchard Batute, 91st Aero Squ., Columbus, Ga., 4. Lieut. B.W. der Leyson, Aviation? Boston, Massachusetts., 5. Capt. Joseph F. Williamson, 91st Aero Squ., Sebastopol, Cal., 6. Lieut. Edward Victor Isaacs, U.S.N. Portsmouth, Virginia

[Dr. Hugh Eckener, builder and Commander of the Z. R-3 giving his official report to Dr. Chas. D. Walcott, chmn. of the Nat'l Advisory Comm. on Aeronautics, upon his arrival in Wash., Oct. 16th. L. to r.: Dr. Walcott, Capt. Eckener, and Capt. George W. Steel]

Commander Richard E. Byrd, the first man to reach the North Pole by airplane, repeating his experiences on the flight before President and Mrs. Coolidge and an audience of 6,000, including cabinet officers, members of the diplomatic corps. and representatives of National Geographic Society from whom he ? the Hubbard Gold Medal in Washington, June 23rd. The President presented Byrd and his pilot Floyd Bennett with medals. Gift from National Geographic Society

Soviet Flyers at White House. Washington D.C June 28. The three Soviet Flyer who conquered the North Pole route between the U.S.S.R. and the United States are shown leaving the White House today after being received by President Roosevelt. In the photograph, left to right: George Baiduckcv, co-pilot; Valeri Chkalov, Pilot; Alexander Beliakov, navigator. 62837

Soviet Flyers at White House. Washington D.C June 28. The three Soviet Flyer who conquered the North Pole route between the U.S.S.R. and the United States are shown leaving the White House today after being received by President Roosevelt. In the photograph, left to right: George Baiduckcv, co-pilot; Valeri Chkalov, Pilot; Alexander Beliakov, navigator. 6/28/37

War Secretary greets Soviet Polar Flyers. Washington D.C. July 26. The second crew of Soviet Flyers to successfully fly from Moscow to the United States via the North Pole, were received by Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring today. In the photograph, left to right: Sergei Danilin, navigator; Andrei Yumasheff, co-pilot; Secretary woodring; Mikhail Gromoff, pilot; and Constantine A. Oumansky, counselor of the Soviet Embassy in Washington. 7/26/37

"Columbus disciples of the air," who safely brought the ZR-3 to the U.S. for Germany, at the White House, Oct. 16th by Pres. Coolidge. L to r: Lt. Com. S.M. Kraus, H.C. Flemming, Col. E.C. Turner, Dr. Hugh Eckener, who commanded the flight, E. Van Schiller, Pres. Coolidge, Secy. of the Navy Wilbur, Capt. G.W. Steele, who will command the big airship for the U.S., Dr. E.L. Baer of the German Embassy, Capt. E.P. Lenman, and Capt. W.R. Gheradi

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01/01/1924
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Children of the Counselor of Chilean Embassy, Sena Don Gustavo Munigaza Varela, Eliza, age 14, Mary 8, Leopold 11, Gilberto 2 mo.

Com. W.S. Sims, U.S.N., standing, three-quarters, in uniform

Overture to Turandot - Public domain American sheet music 1870-1885

President Coolidge presents Congressional Medal of Honor to sailor Hero. William Russel Huber, Machinist Mate, First Class, United States Navy, receiving from President Coolidge today the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to him for an act of outstanding heroism. After a boiler explosion on the U.S.S. Bruce last June 11, Huber rescued shipmates and then succeed in closing off the steampipes at the risk of his own life. In the picture at extreme left is Admiral Charles F. Hughes, Chief of Naval Operations, while on the right is Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur

[Portrait of Ahmet M. Ertegun and Nesuhi Ertegun, Turkish Embassy(?), Washington, D.C., between 1938 and 1948]

Overture to Turandot - Public domain American sheet music 1870-1885

Britain's Ambassador to the U.S. leaves for White House reception. Washington, D.C., Dec. 14. The British Ambassador to the United States, Philip Kerr, Marquess of Lothian, photographed tonight as he left the British Embassy here to attend the Diplomatic reception at the White House

President Coolidge & Cabinet - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Commission sent by Secy. of Labor Davis to the Hawaiian Islands to investigate labor problems and to report on advisability of allowing Chinese Labor to enter the Islands as requested by Hawaiian govt. First row, left to right: L.E. Sheppard, Secy. Davis, O.R. Hartwig, and Hywel Davies. Standing: John Doulin and Fred Keightly

Dr. Eckener and Pres. Hoover [White House, Washington, D.C.]

Signor Leonarto Vitetti, Attache of Italian Embassy, [8/5/25]

Bur. of Engraving and Printing Executives who waited on Pres. Harding. They left without seeing the Pres. A letter was received later by John J. Deviny from the Pres. Secy. expressing regret that the Pres. was out when they called, but it did not clear the clouded conditions surrounding the dismsalls [sic]

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