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Wright Brothers Collection Papers and Photographs A microfilm edition of MS-1 without the published journals and printed materials, this collection consists of family letters and papers, financial records, school mementos, Wright Family genealogical materials, the church papers and diaries of the Wrights' father (Bishop Milton Wright), notebooks, correspondence, awards, and citations. The collection also includes nearly 4,000 photographs, many taken by the Wrights to document their early flying experiments. In addition there are extensive photographs of the Wright Family and of the Wrights' flying exhibitions in Europe and the United States. To view items from this collection online, please visit CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections |
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MS-1
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Wright Brothers Collection
A supplement to the main body of Orville and Wilbur Wright's papers located in the Library of Congress, this collection consists of family letters and papers, financial records, school mementos, genealogical material, the church papers and diaries of the Wrights' father (Bishop Milton Wright), notebooks, citations, awards, and the Wright's technical library which includes journals books, and pamphlets covering many aspects of early aeronautics. The collection also includes nearly 4,000 photographs, many of which are original prints taken by the Wrights to document their early flying experiments. In addition, there are extensive photographs of the Wright family and of the Wrights' flying exhibitions in Europe and the United States. The photographs and papers are available in a microfilm edition. See finding aid for complete collection listing. See selected items online in CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Wright Brothers Related, Inventors and Inventions, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-145
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Axel Bahnsen Papers
Axel Bahnsen was an internationally known photographer who lived in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Bahnsen became known for his portraits, pictorial studies, and nature scenes. Bahnsen's photography features scenes from his home in Ohio to Mexico, France and more. This collection contains 345 prints from Bahnsen's work from 1937-1977, most with exhibit and salon stamps, and exhibition catalogs and brochures from 1947-1977. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-151
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Jane Reece Photographic Collection
This collection consists of the glass plate and film negatives of an internationally known Dayton photographer, an associate of Steiglitz and Steichen, and one of the first professional female photographers in the United States. The collection contains nearly 10,000 images of portraits, many of prominent individuals, and the creative photographs of her salon. In addition, there is a small amount of supporting manuscript materials, including: photocopies of Reece's studio registers; a few proof prints; prints of Reece, her home, and studio by photographer Richard Fullerton; and publications referencing Jane Reece's work. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections, Women, Local History |
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MS-152
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Dayton-Wright Airplane Company Photographs
The collection contains 156 large format glass plate negatives and 63 nitrate negatives depicting factory workers, interior and exterior plant views, airplane assembly, and completed airplanes from a Dayton manufacturer of World War I aircraft. To view items from this collection online, please visit CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, World War I, Local History |
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MS-155
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Ladley/Carr/Totten/Harris/ Odiorne Families Photographs
A collection of portraits, snapshots, tintypes, ambrotypes, carte de visites, stereographs, and glass negatives from an extended family in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Subjects include family groups, the Carr Nursery, Antioch College, and a set of autographed portraits and faculty at Ohio Wesleyan College in the 1870s. Subject Area(s): Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-166
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William H. Chisam Photographs
The collection consists of seventy-five photographs from William H. Chisam's time learning to fly at the Wright School of Aviation in Dayton, Ohio, and Augusta, Georgia, and his service during World War I as a member of the No. 3 Squadron of the Royal Naval Air Service. Chisam flew missions in France during World War I. These photographs are of Chisam and his friends in flying school, military aircraft in France, flying squadrons, and war damaged buildings. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, World War I |
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MS-175
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Wright Brothers Addendum Photos
A collection of images of the Wright Brothers, their shops, family, and flights in Europe. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-185
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Richard Fullerton/ Jane Reece Collection
Richard Fullerton was a local photographer, historian and collector. His Jane Reece collection consists primarily of images which document the renovation of Reece's home and studio, an old firehouse on 834 Riverside Drive in Dayton, and photographs and information about the surrounding neighborhood. Also included are interior and exterior photographs of Reece's studio and a few examples of her artistic photography. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections, Women, Local History |
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MS-192
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Andrew S. Iddings Wright Brothers Homecoming Collection
Collection consists of 147 photographs, taken by Andrew S. Iddings, of the June 17-18, 1909 Dayton Homecoming Celebration to honor Orville and Wilbur Wright. To view items from this collection online, please visit CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-193
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Josephine Schwarz / Jane Reece Photograph Collection
Collection consists of 89 photographs of Dayton photographer, Jane Reece, owned by Josephine Schwarz. Included are images of Dayton Ballet founders, Josephine and Hermene Schwarz, the Schwarz Family, Reece self-portraits, and nature photographs. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections, Women, Local History |
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MS-204
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Charles Lewis Aviation Collection
A collection of glass lantern slides and postcards containing images of early aircraft through World War I. Prints are available in SC-129, and some images may be viewed online as part of our digital exhibits. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-213
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Richard Fullerton Photographic Collection
This collection consists of over 2,000 photographs and negatives collected, and in some cases taken by Richard Fullerton, who spent his career in the photography laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The portrait photography in the collection represents predominant photographic processes, portraiture styles, and formats from the second half of the 19th century. The collection contains tintypes, cartes-de-visites, cabinet cards, albumen prints, platinum prints, matte collodion prints, silver gelatin prints, and negatives. Also included is a visual history of Dayton, Ohio with photographs of Dayton railroads and interurban, the local fire departments, Montgomery County Courthouse, Dayton photographers and their studios, Wright Brothers buildings and events, the 1913 flood, street scenes, and aerial photographs. The collection also includes Fullerton's subject files on Dayton history topics, and negatives. Fullerton's family genealogy photographs are included. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, 1913 Flood History, Railroad and Canal History, Local History |
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MS-220
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Edward A. Korn Collection
This collection documents the aviation careers of early aviator Edward A. Korn and his brother Milton H. Korn. The bulk of the collection is comprised of aviation photographs. It also includes some of Korn's correspondence about his experiences in aviation and selected clippings and articles that were published about him and other early aviators. It also documents Korn's background in farming, including photographs, catalogs, and postcards related to farming and threshing machines. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-223
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William F. Yeager Aviation Collection
Collection consists of primarily photographs of aircraft. There is also a small amount of personal papers and correspondence relating to Yeager's career as a civilian and military pilot. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-224
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Philip Eid Aviation Collection
The Philip Eid Collection consists of 55 photographs taken between 1918 and 1967. Seventeen photographs are of McCook Field, Ohio, and were taken between 1918 and 1927. Twenty-six photographs are of Wilbur Wright Field, Ohio, and are for the period 1918-1931. Five photographs are of Patterson Field, Ohio, from 1940 to 1967. Seven photographs are of the Fairfield Air Depot Reservation, Ohio, from 1923 to 1930. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-227
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Glenn Curtiss Photographs
Collection contains photographs once belonging to Glenn Curtiss, world famous aviator and early aircraft designer. The photographs document Curtiss' early aviation involvements and include images of Curtiss and other aviators of the period, aircraft he designed and built, hydroplane experiments, and photographs of the Curtiss factory in Hammondsport, New York. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-23
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Andrew S. Iddings Papers
Correspondence, notes, travel journals, clippings, financial records, and business files pertaining to Iddings' long career as a lawyer, businessman, civic leader, and photographer in Dayton, Ohio. Subject Area(s): Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-269
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William Preston Mayfield/Caporale Photo Collection
Contains 356 photographs collected by Michael Caporale. The collection consists of photographs taken by Dayton photographer William Preston Mayfield of Dayton scenes of the Flood of 1913, advertising images, building interiors and exteriors, street scenes, and people. Several other Mayfield photographs are of sports and other leisure activities such as soapbox derbies, boxing, (including a shot of Jack Dempsey), as well as magicians Harry Blackstone Sr., and Howard Thurston. This collection also includes the work of many well known photographers dating between the 1880s and the 1970s. Please note: permission to duplicate Mayfield photos is required. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections, 1913 Flood History, Local Sports, Journalism, Local History |
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MS-271
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Peerless Mayfield Photograph Collection
William Preston Mayfield's primary interests were in aerial and aviation related photography. This collection includes many images of early Dayton and surrounding communities at a variety of angles from altitudes up to 20,000 feet. The majority of the aerial images are from a low oblique angle, taken at an altitude of under 1000 feet, excellent for close detail of urban industrial and commercial districts. Also included in this collection are photos of Dayton area homes and businesses, advertising art, and various people. Please note: permission to duplicate Mayfield photos is required. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections, Journalism, Local History |
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MS-274
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Heinrich Gunermann Album
The collection consists of one photographic album depicting Gunermann's early flying career, including parachuting, flight school, and barnstorming. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-293
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91st Observation Squadron, American Expeditionary Force, Photographs
Contains photographs of the 91st Squadron, hangars and airfields, aerial views of German and French cities and fields, and the banner image of the 91st Squadron. This collection depicts the airmen and operations of the Squadron during the end of World War I and the months following. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, World War I |
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MS-311
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Curtiss Day Photo Collection
Curtiss La Q. Day, an early American aviator, obtained his pilot's license at the Wright Brothers School in 1914. He was a flight instructor at several flight schools, including the Wright Flying School at Hempstead Plains, New York. Day was also a member of the Early Birds and his name appears on the Wright Memorial Plaque in Dayton. The collection consists of 79 photographs, 2 letters and a postcard. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, World War I |
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MS-316
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Edmund Trissell Collection
The Edmund Trissell Collection chronicles the life of Dayton photographer Edmund William Trissell through negatives, photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence from Mr. Trissells daily life and photographic assignments. Subject Area(s): Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections, Aviation, Local History |
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MS-319
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Bergen Hardesty Collection
Bergen Hardesty (1915-1994) was a trained draughtsman and as a hobby built realistic model airplanes. The Bergen Hardesty Aviation Collection contains extensive research and accurate drawings on a large variety of aircraft focused on World War I and II military aircraft. The collection also contains many aircraft photographs, along with negatives, blueprints, correspondence, histories of WW I aviation units, newspaper clippings, and photograph albums. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-321
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International Symposium of Aviation Photographers Collection
The International Symposium of Aviation Photographers 3rd Annual Meeting (ISAP II) Photograph Collection is a collection of aviation photographs taken by twelve members of the International Society of Aviation Photographers. The photographs document a variety of subjects including wing walking, World War II aircraft, modern military aircraft, modern commercial aircraft, and missiles. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-326
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Ina Bicknell Collection
The Ina Bicknell collection consists of photographs relating to aviation. The photographs in this collection relate to topics such as pilots, airplanes, naval ships, and military personnel around the time of World War II. The collection also contains aerial photographs of city landscapes and of the 1937 flood in southwest Ohio and Kentucky. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, 1913 Flood History, World War II, Local History |
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MS-338
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Harvard Boston Aeromeet Collection
The collection consist of glass plate negatives, lantern slides, and photographs of pictures taken by Anthony Philpott, editor of the Boston Globe. Of particular interest are copies of newspaper clippings from 1910 and 1911 about the meets, as well as pictures of Wilbur Wright, Boston Mayor John F. Fitzgerald, President William H. Taft, Claude Grahame-White, Glenn Curtiss, and other distinguished people from that time period. To view items from this collection online, please visit CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-343
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WACO Aircraft Company Photographic Collection (also known as Raymond H. Brandly Collection)
The WACO Aircraft Company of Troy, Ohio produced aircraft from 1923 through WWII. During that period, the company maintained professional photography services to record images of their products. Following the company's decision to cease all operation and during the liquidation of the original assets, Mr. Raymond H. Brandly legally acquired the WACO Aircraft Company's original factory photo negatives from the management of the company. This large collection of negatives and prints contains the actual images recorded by WACO Aircraft Company photographers throughout the company's history, during the manufacturing of WACO airplanes. Brandly used some of the images in his series of books, which were printed in the 1980s. At that time, Brandly had prints made of many of the negatives. Also included are 17 films, most of which are training films depicting WACO gliders. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-344
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Walter Matthews Jefferies Aviation Collection
The Walter Matthews Jefferies Aviation Collection consists of more than 15,000 photographs and over 1100 books, pamphlets, and journals. The bulk of the photographs pertain to aviation from the 1930s to the 1960s. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-348
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William Preston Mayfield Photograph Collection - Egbert
This collection visually documents early flight history in Dayton as well as the larger impact of the first flights on America and the world. It also contains vivid photographs of the growth of the city of Dayton and the homes in the area, as well as a vast collection of aerial photographs of Columbus, Ohio. Please note: permission to duplicate Mayfield photos is required. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections, Aviation, Journalism, Local History |
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MS-355
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Charles Wald Collection
This collection documents the training of an early American aviator at the Wright School of aviation, as well as the Wright Company's early involvement in water-based aviation. The collection includes a flight diary and logs written by Charles Wald in 1912, and negatives taken by Wald. To view items from this collection online, please visit CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-359
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K.S. "Slim" Lindsay "Quiet Birdmen" Photograph Album
The collection consists of one leather-bound book, dated May 1, 1936, housed in one clamshell Hollinger box spanning 1 linear foot. The Quiet Birdmen Book contains 640 photographs of "Quiet Birdmen" members displayed on 160 pages. Included in the book are photographs of such pilots as H.H. "Jimmie" Doolittle, E. E. "Pop" Cleveland, Roscoe Turner, Walter R. Brookins, Wiley Post, E.V. "Eddie" Rickenbacker, and C.A. "Slim" Lindbergh. In October 2007, a small addition was added to the collection consisting of several photographs and biographical information about Mr. Lindsay. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-365
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P.H. Richardson-Wright Field Photographs
The P.H. Richardson Wright Field Photograph Collection features numerous black and white photos of aircraft and aircraft engines that were featured on display for the Armed Forces Day Celebration at Wright Field in October, 1945. Included are several detailed photos of the only Fairchild Ranger powered XAT-6 E built, and several photographs pertaining to Luftwaffe aircraft that were captured in Operation Lusty and brought to Wright Field for testing. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-380
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Dr. Sidney Peerless Photographic Collection
The collection contains 574 photographs that were collected by Dr. Sidney Peerless. The collection contains photographs from Nancy Ford Cones, Cecil Carey, Richard Tepe, Fritz Henle, and U.S. Navy and Air Force photographers of aircraft. Note: restrictions may apply. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections |
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MS-398
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Wright Company Glass Plate Negatives
The Wright Company Glass Plate Negative collection consists of 92 glass plate negatives, and 10 film negatives relating to the Wright Company, the Wright School of Aviation, flights at Kitty Hawk, N.C., celebrations and aviation events, and a series of unidentified children. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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MS-412
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Hans Dam Aviation Collection
Hans Dam was a 50-year collector of aviation memorabilia, especially photographs and newspaper and magazine clippings. His primary areas of interest included air races and air shows, early flight, WACO aircraft, and the history of aviation in southwestern Ohio and northern Kentucky. At the time of his death he was working on a book about aviation in southwestern Ohio which is included in the collection. The collection consists of twenty-nine albums containing more than 2500 photographs organized into three series. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-413
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Bill Sweet Collection
Bill Sweet, Announcer and Director of the National Air Shows, was well-known in the world of air racing and air shows from the 1930s until his death in 1978. His collection consists of air show programs and press releases, air show newspaper clipping scrapbooks from the 1930s and 1940s, more than a thousand photographs of air shows events, including air show stunts and personalities, film of a number of air races and air shows, and a variety of memorabilia, including certificates of recognition, badges, and a painted "Linco" sign Sweet posted on his announcer's podium during air shows. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-417
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Rollyn E. Puterbaugh Sr. Photograph Collection
This collection contains photographs and negatives taken by Rollyn E. Puterbaugh Sr., a prominent twentieth-century Dayton photographer. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Family and Personal Papers, Local History |
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MS-418
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Glenn Curtiss Collection of Early Aviation Photographs
The Glenn Curtiss Collection of Early Aviation Photographs contains 174 photographs and photographic postcards showing the development of Glenn Curtiss' aviation and aircraft construction careers between 1908 and 1915. Landmark events in Curtiss' career, such as the 1910 Euclid Beach flight in Cleveland and the 1914 rebuild of the Langley Aerodrome, are featured in the collection. There are also photographs of a number of pilots--both civilian and military--whom Curtiss trained between 1911 and 1914, as well as photographs of other early aviation pioneers either associated with Curtiss or who flew Curtiss aircraft. A small number of non-Curtiss related photographs are also present in this collection. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-421
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Local History Glass Plate Negative Collection
This collection contains a set of glass plate negatives detailing Dayton's local history around the early 1900s. Subject Area(s): Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-424
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William F. Patterson Photograph Collection
William F. Patterson, a prominent commercial photographer in the Dayton area, has been photographing the work of local architects, businesses, and events since the 1960s. This collection includes approximately 20,000 negatives, slides, transparencies, and photographs taken by Patterson for commercial clients and placement in books, advertisements, catalogs, and brochures. Patterson's work also includes approximately 10,000 images from his travels throughout Europe and North America. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-436
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George "JR" Wedekind Aviation Collection
The JR Wedekind Aviation Collection contains a variety of materials, primarily dealing with his work in aviation. The bulk of the collection pertains to the Dayton Air Show and the National Aviation Trail, both of which Wedekind played a vital role in making successful. There are a large number of VHS tapes of the Dayton Air Show and promotional videos for potential air show acts. Business documents, correspondence, photographs and slides tracing the origins and construction of the National Aviation Trail project make up another large portion of the collection. The collection also contains maintenance records and correspondence related to the Rona Village of Fairborn, Ohio Homeowners' Association, of which Wedekind was a trustee. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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MS-437
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Shivell Family, Jane Reece Collection
This collection highlights the work and family of Dayton poet, Paul Shivell. An accomplished poet published in the late 19th- and early 20th centuries, Shivell was recognized for his pastoral poems which were published in several books and collections. Included in the collection are several original portraits by noted Dayton photographer Jane Reece, who was a close family friend of the Shivells and who took portraits of them throughout several decades. Other documents note the Shivells' activities in Dayton society and the arts. Of special interest is the 1916 letter to Shivell from Robert Frost, complimenting him on his recent publication, and a print of one of Jane Reece's photographs of Matilda Dunbar, mother of Paul Laurence Dunbar. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections, Family and Personal Papers, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Local History |
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MS-438
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Dayton Cooperative High School Class of 1941 Photographs
Individual 2 ¼" x 3 &frac;" black and white portraits of 234 members of the Dayton Cooperative High School graduating class of 1941. Principal Clare Sharkey and Class Advisor Ruth Werst are also included. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Education and Local Schools, Local History |
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MS-450
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James Keen Photographic Collection
James Keen was a newspaper photographer for a number of newspapers throughout the country, including the Dayton Journal-Herald. This collection consists of approximately 9,300 black and white negatives and black and white photographs. These photographs were taken from 1937 to 1946 in and around the Miami Valley, including Dayton, Wright and Patterson Fields and other nearby Ohio areas. As a newspaper photographer, many of these photographs were taken to accompany news in the Dayton Journal Herald. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Journalism, Local History |
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MS-458
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Dayton Daily News Archive
Photographs, negatives, and news clippings, span obituary, personality, and subject files generated by the Dayton Daily News and the former Journal Herald in the twentieth century. The collection documents the local and regional history of Dayton and the Miami Valley in Ohio, and its role on a national scale, particularly during the period 1930 to 1980. Dayton's history is a rich example of American ingenuity and perseverance. Considered the cradle of invention in the early 1900s, Dayton generated more patents than any other city in America. Creativity in technology, local government, literature, music, and dance are documented in the photographs. Dayton was the site of the invention of the airplane, the creation and implementation of the city manager form of government, and the first cash register. The Archives documents a strong history of the women's club movement, innovative industrial development, dynamic political figures, ground-breaking aviation technology, a vital military establishment, strong progressivism, and diplomatic milestones, such as the Dayton Peace Accords. Dayton was the first city to establish a conservancy district to protect against devastating flood waters. The spirit and history of Dayton's innovators and the lives of its citizens are told in the photographs and stories recorded in the newspaper. Subject Area(s): Business and Industry, Education and Local Schools, Inventors and Inventions, Local Sports, Photographic Collections, Politics, Journalism, Local History |
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MS-485
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William Peters Aviation Photograph Collection
The collection compiled by William H. Peters and given to Lieutenant Colonel John Glenn includes 53 photographs of famous aviators and aircrafts from the beginning of man-powered flight through the late 1930s. Included are images of the 1903 Wright Flyer, Glenn Curtiss, Benjamin Foulois, Fiorello Henry LaGuardia, and many others. This collection also contains many signed photographs and documents including signatures from Wilbur Wright, Alberto Santos-Dumont, Dr. Hugo Eckner, Edwin Levick, and M. Salmond. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-500
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Roger Miller Aviation Slide Collection
The collection consists primarily of color slides depicting aircraft, mostly civilian planes at air fields throughout the Miami Valley, with the bulk dating from 1959 to 1988. The slides were in most cases created, and in some cases collected, by Roger Miller, an aviation enthusiast and local historian from Middletown, Ohio. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Local History, Photographic Collections |
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MS-503
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Noah Elwood Weaver Photograph Albums
This collection consists of five photo albums documenting the Weaver/Eicher families, during the early part of the twentieth century, including family vacations, recreation, and other aspects of their daily lives in the Miami Valley Region of Ohio and more specifically the town of West Carrollton. Subject Area(s): Local History, Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections |
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MS-515
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Frank A. Kiraly Aviation Postcard and Photo Collection
The collection consists of aviation postcards, primarily of airports throughout the country, and also of photographs of famous aviators from the 1930s. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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MS-519
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Aviation Trading Cards Collection
The collection consists of approximately 700 collectable trade cards and stamps issued by various industries, primarily the "cigarette cards" of tobacco manufacturers. The majority of the card or stamp series feature airplanes, but some series focus on famous aviators. Materials originate from the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Arts, Photographic Collections |
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MS-532
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Dayton (Ohio) Fire Department Negatives
The collection contains several hundred film negatives, as well as a few photographs and slides, featuring images of burned out buildings, fire damage, and derelict structures. The photos were created by the Dayton Fire Department during the course of investigations. Some content may be considered graphic. Subject Area(s): Local History, Photographic Collections |
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MS-613
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Robert Henn Aerial Slide Collection
Robert Henn was the pilot for WHIO Airscout and WING Skywatch from 1980-1995. The collection consists mainly of aerial photographs (all 35mm slide format) of the Dayton metropolitan area, including especially Trotwood, Brookville, and downtown Dayton. Photos (non-aerial) of aircraft on display at the Dayton Air Show are also included. Most slides are identified at the item level by the creator, with a description and date written on the slide. Subject Area(s): Local History, Photographic Collections |
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SC-10
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Charles A. Hunn Collection
Collection consists of photos and paperwork relating to Charles Hunn's time in the Army guarding the Mexican border during World War I and his career as a commercial artist. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections, Aviation, World War I, Local History |
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SC-107
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Seth Furnas World War II Papers
Photographs, V-mail and letters from Furnas, who was stationed in Europe during World War II. He saw action at Remagen and witnessed Holocaust atrocities. Subject Area(s): World War II, Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections |
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SC-110
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Ivonette Wright Miller Memorial Photograph Collection
Photographs of Henry Farman III biplane. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-111
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Aeronautical Wire Service Photos and Papers
Variety of black and white aviation photos and newspaper clippings, some concerning the return of the Wright Flyer to the Smithsonian from England's Science Museum. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-114
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National Air Race Photographs
Black and white photographs of the 1948 Cleveland Air Races Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-119
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Lebaudy-Julliot Airship Postcards
Collection of photo postcards depicting several flights of the Lebaudy-Julliot airship in and around Paris in November 1903. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-121
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Wright Flyer Photos
Photographs most likely taken May 1910 at Simms Station, Dayton, Ohio, during attempts to set altitude records. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-124
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Wright B Flyer Stereo Card
Stereo card of the Wright B Flyer flying over Simms Station Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-125
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R. H. R. Atcherly 1932 Cleveland Air Races Photographs
Photographs and copy of article concerning the 1932 Cleveland Air races. See MS-378 for a complete copy of the program. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-126
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Oakwood Extension (Kettering), Ohio Postcard
Color lithograph postcard depicting an aerial view of Oakwood Extension, now part of Kettering, Ohio. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-128
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Glenn Curtiss Cyanotype Postcard
Cyanotype postcard depicting Glenn Curtiss preparing for a flight in an early Curtiss Pusher, circa 1910-1911. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-129
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MS-204 Digital Prints - Charles Lewis
Digital prints of broken magic lantern slides that can be found in MS-204, depicting World War I aviation technology. Some items from the collection may be viewed online as part of our digital exhibits. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, World War I |
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SC-130
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Charles Snyder Aeroplane Photographs
Photos of an airplane designed and built by Charles Snyder of Osborn, Ohio Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-136
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Wright Brothers Aviation Postcards
American and European postcards depicting the Wrights, their planes, and monuments dedicated to them, dating between 1909 and 1970. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-138
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Miami Valley Drive-in Theaters
Photographs of local drive-in theaters taken during the early 1980s by Ritchie Thomas. Subject Area(s): Arts, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-140
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Wright and Patterson Fields Postcard Collection
Set of halftone postcards depicting Patterson and Wright Fields Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-142
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Reinhold Koch's War Memories Scrapbook
Scrapbook of photos from Abteilung (Detachment) 212 in the German Air Force during World War I, Most depict daily life on base, but also include some German and Allied aircraft and observation balloons. Subject Area(s): Aviation, World War I, Photographic Collections |
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SC-147
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Ronald E. Bowersock Aviation Photographs
Aviation photographs, primarily taken during the 1940s and 1950s of propeller-driven commercial aircraft and helicopters. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-152
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F. Gillum Cromer Photographs
The collection consists of 4 original negatives, and 8 original 2 1/2" x 4" prints of a Wright Model A Flyer in flight at Huffman Prairie in early 1910. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Wright Brothers Related, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-155
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Henry L. Booher Automobiles
Postcards and photograph of early automobiles, plus newspaper clipping reporting the death of Henry Lynn Booher, a pioneer automobile builder in Dayton. Subject Area(s): Business and Industry, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-156
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Parkmoor Drive-In Restaurant, Dayton, Ohio
Photographs, newspaper clippings, and newsletters concerning the Parkmoor Drive-In Restaurant chain. Subject Area(s): Business and Industry, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-162
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Charles Crickmore Aviation Photograph Collection
Collection of photographs which appear to have been taken during the Korean War. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-166
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U.S. Naval Aircraft Photographs
Contains twenty small photographs of various Navy aircraft. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-173
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Barney and Smith Dedication
Photographs of the dedication ceremony of the Smith & Barney First Class Railroad Car at Carillon Park, Dayton, Ohio, 1996 Subject Area(s): Business and Industry, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-183
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George W. Bucklin Collection
This collection contains documents and a photograph regarding George Bucklin's position at Wright Field, patent information on Bucklin's photographic process aid, genealogical information on the Bucklin family (including George's unpublished autobiography), and family correspondence. Also, regarding McGuffey Homes, the collection includes neighborhood maps, McGuffey Homes Newsletters (7 April through 1 November 1944), neighborhood bylaws, neighborhood notices and flyers for special events, correspondence, a narrative describing some of the Bucklins' experiences in the McGuffey Homes neighborhood, and photographs of the neighborhood and of Mr. and Mrs. Bucklin at their home. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-184
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Dayton Souvenir Books and Pamphlets
Books and pamphlets containing photographs, drawings, and maps of Dayton areas of interest. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-191
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Charlie Taylor Photographs and Articles
Photographs and newspapers concerning Charlie Taylor. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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SC-192
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Aviation Photographs and Postcards
Contains miscellaneous aviation- and airplane-related photographs and postcards, many taken at various air shows, dating circa 1930s. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-193
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Amelia Earhart and Wright Brothers Photographs
Contains original photographs of Amelia Earhart and photographs of the Wright Brothers. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-194
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The Brown Patterson Field Collection
Contains various materials concerning Patterson Field's transportation squadrons and civilian guards. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-199
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Aeronca Photo and Negative
Negative and print copy of a high wing No. AT1145 Aeronca Plane, dated August 1935, Miami, Florida. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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Wright Brothers Glass Plate Negatives
Glass plate negatives and copy prints depicting the Wright Brothers at Huffman Prairie. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-201
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ODOT Historic American Engineering Record
Study made as part of the Historic American Engineering Record concerning the bridge over the Stillwater River, Richland Township, Darke County, Ohio. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Civic Organizations, Local History |
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SC-204
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Autographed photo of Orville Wright
Black and white photograph of Orville Wright, autographed to Joseph Buck, dated January 12, 1948. Subject Area(s): Wright Brothers Related, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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Ervin J. Nutter Papers
Items relating to the life and work of Ervin J. Nutter. Subject Area(s): Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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Dayton Family Photograph Album
Photograph album of an unknown Dayton family, depicting family life and a parade in Dayton. The location appears to be where Sinclair Community College is now located, as some photographs have Sacred Heart in the background. To view items from this collection online, please visit CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Family and Personal Papers, Local History |
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SC-218
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Albert William Stevenson Photographs
Ten oversize photographs taken by Lt. Col. Albert William Stevenson, include aerial photographs and aviation photographs. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections |
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1913 Flood Postcards
Collection contains postcards depicting the 1913 Dayton flood and its aftermath. Subject Area(s): 1913 Flood History, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-222
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Elder-Beerman Staff Photos
Two staff photographs from 1962 documenting the 20-Year and 25-year club members, who are identified under the photos. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Business and Industry, Local History |
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SC-228
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Airplane and Aircraft Photographs
Collection of photographs of various airplanes and aircraft, most of which are identified by manufacturer and engine information. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-229
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Curtiss Airplane Photograph
Photograph of a Curtiss airplane from 1911. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-231
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Curtiss H-16 and JN-4 Airplane Photographs
Photographs and negatives of Curtiss H-16 and JN-4 airplanes. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-233
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Walter W. Meyer Aviation Photographs
Photographs of a Ford Trimotor, DH-4, and a Curtiss Robin airplane. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-238
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Dayton Photographs
This small collection contains photographs of Dayton area events and attractions around the period of 1917-1920. The collection consists of a variety of photographs, listed below as they are captioned or labeled. Some of the photographs are undated. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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Keystone Aviation Stereocards
This collection contains seven aviation-themed stereocards produced by the Keystone View Company. Six of the seven are of airships, including the USS Akron and the Graf Zeppelin. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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SC-261
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Juan Biélovucic Flights in Peru Postcard Collection
This collection contains a set of twenty photographic postcards depicting Juan Biélovucic's flights in Peru, around 1910. The photographs include images of his plane on the ground and in flight, as well as images of the San Beatriz Racetrack in Lima, Peru. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Aviation |
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William Pitstick Xenia Tornado Photograph Collection
This collection contains 31 images of the aftermath of the Xenia tornado in April 1974. William Pitstick was the telephone manager who was called in to start the repairs after the 1974 tornado. He shot several rolls of film documenting the damage at street level across Xenia. These photographs offer an in-depth look at the city in the immediate aftermath of the tornado, and the vast majority of the photographs are very thoroughly labeled. Subject Area(s): Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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Harrison Morton Bretz Photographs This collection consists of 38 photographs of the Great 1913 Flood of Dayton, et al. In addition, there are photocopies of each image with a caption including location and approximate date. This collection was donated by Herbert V. Markle who is the grandson of Harrison Bretz in September, 2012. Subject Area(s): 1913 Flood History, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-296
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McCall/Dayton Press Photographs
The collection contains 33 photographs taken by various photographers at the McCall Corporation building in Dayton, Ohio, between the years 1923-1967. Two of the images bear the photographer's stamp of William Preston Mayfield. Another was taken by Jackson W. Armstrong Photography. And a fourth image is marked "Kaufmann & Abry" for the famous architectural photography firm. The other images in the collection contain no descriptive or copyright information on the back though it is thought they were taken by a foreman at the plant named Robert Allen. Some of the photos have "crop" marks and are supposedly Allen's, taken for inclusion in the company newsletter McCall Spirit. Subject Area(s): Business and Industry, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-297
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William F. Geiger Aviation Photograph Collection
This collection consists of 38 images total. 16 are stamped "Photo by H. M. Benner, Hammondsport NY" and show various Curtiss planes along with numerous other aircraft from approximately 1905-1920. Another 22 photographs are all stamped with the seal "Air Service/Engineering Division." These images depict a variety of aircraft and all were collected by William F. Geiger a Centerville, OH, native and former Army Air Force aircraft armorer. The images are all thought to have been taken at McCook or Wright Fields in Dayton, Ohio. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Aviation, Local History |
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Bruno Porta World War II Photographs
The collection consists of 13 photographs depicting Benito Mussolini, Erwin Rommel, and other Italian and German military officers in North Africa in 1942-1943. Lieutenant Bruno Porta was an Italian Army officer in WWII. Porta later gave the photographs to his friend Richard Dawson, who served in the 415th Night Fighter Squadron. Subject Area(s): World War II, Photographic Collections |
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SC-309
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Breidenbach Family Album
The collection consists of a single album, containing primarily photographs, as well as news clippings, documents, and mementoes, concerning Dayton pharmacist and physician Dr. Carl Henry Breidenbach (1867-1926) and his family. In addition to family photographs and a few medical scenes, other notable topics of the photographs include the Dayton flood of 1913, bicyclists, and the President Rutherford B. Hayes home in Fremont. Subject Area(s): Family and Personal Papers, Local History, Medical History, Photographic Collections |
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SC-317
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Wright Field Photographs
This collection is a small selection of reprinted still photographs from the Wright/McCook Field Still Photograph Collection taken by the Air Force Material Division. Most of the photos are 1943 B&G (Building & Grounds) Publicity traffic congestion photographs showing employees of Wright and Patterson Fields waiting to board busses and a photograph of the congested cafeteria. Also depicted is the boardwalk at Wright Field, and four photographs of unidentified employees celebrating during an office party. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Local History, Photographic Collections |
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Susan Katherine Koerner Wright Photograph
Daguerreotype image of Susan Koerner Wright in wood frame and two copy prints of the image. Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
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World War I Photos
Contains photographs taken by an American soldier during World War I and a German album of photo postcards of battle conditions. Subject Area(s): World War I, Photographic Collections |
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SC-63
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McCarthy Family Photo Album
Photo album containing images of a road trip from Dayton to California in 1921. To view items from this collection online, please visit CORE Scholar. Subject Area(s): Family and Personal Papers, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-64
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Daguerreotypes
Two Daguerreotypes of an unknown man. Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections |
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SC-71
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Yellow Springs Civil Rights Demonstration Photographs
Contains photographs relating to a demonstration that occurred in Yellow Springs, Ohio, in 1964. Also includes copies of court cases that arose from the demonstration. Subject Area(s): African-Americans, Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-74
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Jane Reece Studio Collection
Collection of black and white photographs of the remodeling of 834 Riverside Terrace, the studio of Jane Reece. Many are duplicates of photographs located in MS-185 (Fullerton/Jane Reece). Subject Area(s): Photographic Collections, Local History |
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SC-76
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Catalogue from SITES "Early Flight" Exhibit
Loose-leaf catalog from Smithsonian SITES exhibit on "Early Flight" Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections |
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Randolph Edwards Photographs
Photographs and postcards of Wright Flyers Subject Area(s): Aviation, Photographic Collections, Wright Brothers Related, Local History |
