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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Lincoln Beachey 1911 Niagara Falls Flight Telegram and Photograph
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.1051
- Dates:
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June 27, 1911
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.05 Cubic feet1 folder
- Repository:
On June 27, 1911, Lincoln Beachey flew over Niagara Falls, and under the Falls View Bridge, in his Curtiss Beachey Special biplane. This collection consists of a telegram sent from J. K. Lockwood to Jerome Fanciulli, an early aviation reporter who later worked for Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, on June 27, 1911 describing that flight, and a black and white photograph showing Beachey flying under the Falls View Bridge.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a telegram sent from J. K. Lockwood to Jerome Fanciulli, an early aviation reporter who later worked for Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company, on June 27, 1911 describing Lincoln Beachey's flight over Niagara Falls that day. The collection also includes a black and white photograph, measuring 5 by 7 inches, showing Beachey flying under the Falls View Bridge. The photograph includes a caption under the image. The image appears to have been copied from a newspaper or other publication.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Collection consists of two items.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
On June 27, 1911, Lincoln Beachey flew over Niagara Falls in his Curtiss Beachey Special biplane. Beachey flew from the American side of the Falls, dipped low over Horseshoe Falls, and then flew under the Falls View Bridge (also known as Honeymoon Bridge) before landing on the Canadian side. Beachey repeated the flight the following day for the benefit of news photographers.
Administration
Author
Jessamyn Lloyd
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unknown, NASM.XXXX.1051.
Processing Information
Arranged and described (2010) and encoded (2024) by Jessamyn Lloyd.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
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.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Preferred Citation
Lincoln Beachey 1911 Niagara Falls Flight Telegram and Photograph, NASM.XXXX.1051, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Air pilots | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Curtiss Beachey Special | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Niagara Falls (N.Y. and Ont.) | Geographic | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Telegrams | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Beachey, Lincoln | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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