Photographs, circa 1915-1946
Part of collection: Lammot du Pont collection of aeronautical photographs (1975-360)
Dates
- Creation: circa 1915-1946
Scope and Contents
The Photographs series consists of aeronautical subjects such as airplanes, balloons, dirigibles, seaplanes, women flyers, long distance and round the world flights, airplane crashes, air races, and flying instruction. There are also a number of photographs of well-known pilots, including Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart. Nearly all of the photographs are news service images collected by Lammot du Pont, Jr. Photographs are arranged by subject, and most are accompanied by original caption information. The images date between 1915 and 1945. The photographs have been numbered, the numbers are the same as the folder numbers. These images have been digitized and appear in Hagley’s Digital Archives.
Extent
From the Collection: 18 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.
Negatives (Boxes 8-10) are located in remote storage. Please contact staff 48 hours in advance of research visit at askhagley@hagley.org
Glass plate negatives DO NOT CIRCULATE.
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
