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Billy Robinson seated in cockpit

Billy Robinson, an early Grinnell (Iowa) aviator, piloting airplane.

Billy Robinson with Mac Crutchfield

Billy Robinson, early Grinnell (Iowa) aviator in center of photograph. Mac Crutchfield at right. Person at left is unknown

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 with Canadian school children and biplane

Billy Robinson in Montreal, Canada, with a biplane built by the National Airplane Co. and Canadian school children. (Description taken from Grinnell Then and Now published by the Grinnell Herald-Register)

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.

Billy Robinson studying in his room

Billy Robinson studying in his room prior to 1909. Photographs adorn walls, oil lamp on table. Back of photograph: Gift of Donna Robinson Garland (Billy's daughter)

Billy Robinson flying biplane

Billy Robinson in flight over grass field with tree and spectators in background of photograph

Robinson Flying

Billy Robinson piloting airplane.

W. C. Robinson's monoplane

Postcard showing side view of Billy Robinson's monoplane. Corn field and fence in background. Back of postcard: Iowa Calendar Co., Marshalltown.

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