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Billy Robinson in cockpit of parked airplane

Billy Robinson in cockpit looking over tail of airplane. Open frame of rear half of airplane body is visible.

Postcard of Billy Robinson's monoplane

Postcard of Billy Robinson's monoplane on grass airstrip.

Billy Robinson taxing biplane on grass strip

Biplane piloted by Billy Robinson on grass strip. Wing structure includes a shorter middle tier. Wheel base is attached to skids.

Billy Robinson in seat of biplane

Billy Robinson in pilot's seat of his single engine biplane. Unknown man in suit is alongside airplane with hat blowing away.

Billy Robinson in biplane

Billy Robinson piloting biplane while other men refuel. Location: Lachine, Canada on October 8, 1913. Wheel base of airplane is on skids. Fuel cans nearby.

Billy Robinson in a Nieuport French airplane

While taking flying lessons in Chicago, Robinson flew this Nieuport French airplane with a 60-horsepower Anzani rotary engine of Italian design with a tractor movement. (Description taken from Grinnell Then and Now, Grinnell Herald-Register)

Airplane in field with burning haystack

Man in white clothing is Mac Crutchfield. They are burning the haystack to remove it from the airfield.

Billy Robinson's monoplane, sideview

Side view of Billy Robinson's monoplane. Tail has "The Grinnell Aeroplane Company Iowa" written on it.

Monoplane

Postcard of Billy Robinson's monoplane positioned on grass airstrip ; open cockpit, with wire structure supporting wings.

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