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Billy Robinson seated in cockpit

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

Billy Robinson's monoplane

Billy Robinson designed and built this monoplane and its radial engine. In 1914 he set a speed and distance record with it, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. (Description taken from Grinnell in Vintage Postcards by Bill Menner)

Billy Robinson flying biplane

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

Billy Robinson inspecting control lever

Billy Robinson standing in front of early biplane, inspecting a control lever.

Billy Robinson with passenger in cockpit

Billy Robinson with unknown passenger in cockpit of his monoplane with radial engine. Partial view of wagon in background.

Biplane at fairgrounds

Biplane parked in front of tent and empty grandstand with unknown man posing in front of airplane.

Billy Robinson's airplane and onlookers

Men in suits and hats gathered around Billy Robinson's airplane on grass field. Workman appears to be adjusting wing structure. Skids are utilized as part of wheel base.

Rear view of plane entering hangar

Rear view of Billy Robinson's monoplane in front of open hangar.

Billy Robinson's monoplane in front of hangar

Billy Robinson's monoplane next to his hangar in west Grinnell. The hangar was later transported in three parts to the Ben and Harold Buck farm west of Grinnell in Jasper County. (Description taken from Grinnell Then and Now published by the Grinnell…

Biplane

Biplane with open cockpit, single engine in open field. Airplane flown by Billy Robinson, early Grinnell (Iowa) aviator.

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