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National Air and Space Museum Archives
John B. R. Verplanck Scrapbook
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0012
- Dates:
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bulk 1913-1923
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.33 Cubic feet(1 box)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper and magazine articles on the International Great Lakes Flying Boat Cruise, and other flights, as well as photos, a menu and dinner program, and a few letters.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
John Verplanck (1881-1955) was a bank executive, farmer and pilot (FAI hydro-aeroplane license no. 35). Verplanck and Beckwith Havens participated in the International Great Lakes Flying Boat Cruise in July of 1913 (Chicago to Detroit), which they won using a Curtiss flying boat. Verplanck also flew flying boats around New York and up the Hudson River. He was a commander of the First Aero Division of the Fourth Battalion of the New York Naval Militia, stationed at Poughkeepsie. He sold his flying boats and gave up flying in 1913.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Preferred Citation
John B. R. Verplanck Scrapbook, Accession number XXXX-0012, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests
Keywords
Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Aeronautics -- Competitions | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Curtiss, General, Aircraft | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Seaplanes | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Menus | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Correspondence | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Articles | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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