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The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson was Grinnell's Pioneer Aviator.
William C. Robinson came to live in Grinnell, at the age of 12, in 1896. He was a handyman, tinkerer, and bicycle repairman who designed and built his own flying machine. In 1911, with the help of Charles Hink, Robinson constructed a 60 horse power radial motor for his monoplane. In 1914 he set a record for non-stop flight, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. Robinson perished, while flying his biplane, attempting to set an altitude record on March 11, 1916.
For more information, go to: http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/heritage.htm
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Drake Community Library, Grinnell
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
File Name
Name of digital file where digitized documents are stored.
propellor2
Repository
Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Grinnell Public Library Archives
Repository Collection
Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Billy Robinson Collection
Digital Reproduction Information
Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc.
150 dpi resolution
Digital item created
Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item.
May 3, 2004
Notes
Explanatory material of any nature.
Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Radial engine and propeller, close-up
Subject
The topic of the resource
Propellers, Aerial
Air-engines
Aviation
Transportation
Description
An account of the resource
Duplicate of the radial motor and propeller destroyed when Billy Robinson crashed. This motor was built by the Dodge Tool company, a Grinnell enterprise headed by W. S. Dodge, following Robinson's plans and drawings. It is currently on display at the Grinnell Regional Airport and Billy C. Robinson Field.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
Unknown
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Smith, Robert D.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 13 cm.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still image
-
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson was Grinnell's Pioneer Aviator.
William C. Robinson came to live in Grinnell, at the age of 12, in 1896. He was a handyman, tinkerer, and bicycle repairman who designed and built his own flying machine. In 1911, with the help of Charles Hink, Robinson constructed a 60 horse power radial motor for his monoplane. In 1914 he set a record for non-stop flight, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. Robinson perished, while flying his biplane, attempting to set an altitude record on March 11, 1916.
For more information, go to: http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/heritage.htm
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Drake Community Library, Grinnell
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
File Name
Name of digital file where digitized documents are stored.
aeroplane20
Repository
Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Grinnell Public Library Archives
Repository Collection
Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Billy Robinson Collection
Digital Reproduction Information
Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc.
150 dpi resolution
Contact information.
Contact information for purchase, permission to copy or view, etc.
Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us
Digital item created
Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item.
May 3, 2004
Notes
Explanatory material of any nature.
Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Above Chatham
Subject
The topic of the resource
Air pilots -- Iowa -- Grinnell
Airplanes
Aviation
Transportation
Robinson, Billy, 1884-1916
Water towers
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson making a cross country flight in his biplane. Photo taken in Canada.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1913-10-13
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Smith, Robert D.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still image
-
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
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394
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630
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson was Grinnell's Pioneer Aviator.
William C. Robinson came to live in Grinnell, at the age of 12, in 1896. He was a handyman, tinkerer, and bicycle repairman who designed and built his own flying machine. In 1911, with the help of Charles Hink, Robinson constructed a 60 horse power radial motor for his monoplane. In 1914 he set a record for non-stop flight, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. Robinson perished, while flying his biplane, attempting to set an altitude record on March 11, 1916.
For more information, go to: http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/heritage.htm
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Drake Community Library, Grinnell
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
File Name
Name of digital file where digitized documents are stored.
Billy Robinson
Repository
Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Grinnell Public Library Archives
Repository Collection
Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Billy Robinson Collection
Digital Reproduction Information
Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc.
150 dpi resolution
Contact information.
Contact information for purchase, permission to copy or view, etc.
Contact Grinnell Public Library @ www.grinnell.lib.ia.us
Digital item created
Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item.
May 3, 2004
Notes
Explanatory material of any nature.
Finding Aid - Box 2 : Collection 25
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson
Subject
The topic of the resource
Air pilots -- Iowa -- Grinnell
Robinson, Billy, 1884-1916
Description
An account of the resource
Grinnell aviator, born September 24, 1884 in Redfield, South Dakota. Died in plane crash March 11, 1916 attempting to break the existing American altitude record of 17,000 feet. Robinson had previously attained an altitude of 14,000 feet.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
ca. 1915
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
1 photograph : b&w ;15 x 10 cm; jpeg
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
still image; studio portraits
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
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516
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson was Grinnell's Pioneer Aviator.
William C. Robinson came to live in Grinnell, at the age of 12, in 1896. He was a handyman, tinkerer, and bicycle repairman who designed and built his own flying machine. In 1911, with the help of Charles Hink, Robinson constructed a 60 horse power radial motor for his monoplane. In 1914 he set a record for non-stop flight, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. Robinson perished, while flying his biplane, attempting to set an altitude record on March 11, 1916.
For more information, go to: http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/heritage.htm
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Drake Community Library, Grinnell
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
File Name
Name of digital file where digitized documents are stored.
mail-aeroplane
Repository
Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Grinnell Public Library Archives
Repository Collection
Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Billy Robinson Collection
Digital Reproduction Information
Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc.
150 dpi resolution
Contact information.
Contact information for purchase, permission to copy or view, etc.
Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us
Digital item created
Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item.
May 3, 2004
Notes
Explanatory material of any nature.
Finding Aid -Collection 25, Box 2
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson carrying the mail
Subject
The topic of the resource
Robinson, Billy, 1884-1916
Air mail service
Letter carriersAir pilots -- Iowa -- Grinnell
Aviation
Transportation
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson, airmail carrier, between Montreal and Ottawa. Unknown man in suit and hat is either handing the mail to Robinson or receiving it from Robinson.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1913-10
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Smith, Robert D.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still image
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
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600
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406
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson was Grinnell's Pioneer Aviator.
William C. Robinson came to live in Grinnell, at the age of 12, in 1896. He was a handyman, tinkerer, and bicycle repairman who designed and built his own flying machine. In 1911, with the help of Charles Hink, Robinson constructed a 60 horse power radial motor for his monoplane. In 1914 he set a record for non-stop flight, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. Robinson perished, while flying his biplane, attempting to set an altitude record on March 11, 1916.
For more information, go to: http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/heritage.htm
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Drake Community Library, Grinnell
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
File Name
Name of digital file where digitized documents are stored.
aeroplane18
Repository
Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Grinnell Public Library Archives
Repository Collection
Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Billy Robinson Collection
Digital Reproduction Information
Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc.
150 dpi resolution
Contact information.
Contact information for purchase, permission to copy or view, etc.
Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us
Digital item created
Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item.
May 3, 2004
Notes
Explanatory material of any nature.
Finding Aid -Collection 25, Box 2
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson flying biplane
Subject
The topic of the resource
Air pilots -- Iowa -- Grinnell
Airplanes
Robinson, Billy, 1884-1916
Aviation
Transportation
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson in flight over grass field with tree and spectators in background of photograph
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Source
A related resource from which the described resource is derived
D. Garland
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1913-10
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Smith, Robert D
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Width
478
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630
Bit Depth
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Channels
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson was Grinnell's Pioneer Aviator.
William C. Robinson came to live in Grinnell, at the age of 12, in 1896. He was a handyman, tinkerer, and bicycle repairman who designed and built his own flying machine. In 1911, with the help of Charles Hink, Robinson constructed a 60 horse power radial motor for his monoplane. In 1914 he set a record for non-stop flight, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. Robinson perished, while flying his biplane, attempting to set an altitude record on March 11, 1916.
For more information, go to: http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/heritage.htm
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Drake Community Library, Grinnell
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
File Name
Name of digital file where digitized documents are stored.
man-in-airplane
Repository
Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Grinnell Public Library Archives
Repository Collection
Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Billy Robinson Collection
Digital Reproduction Information
Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc.
150 dpi resolution
Contact information.
Contact information for purchase, permission to copy or view, etc.
Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us
Digital item created
Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item.
May 3, 2004
Notes
Explanatory material of any nature.
Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson in a Nieuport French airplane
Subject
The topic of the resource
Airplanes
Aviation
TransportationAir pilots -- Iowa -- GrinnellRobinson, Billy, 1884-1916
Description
An account of the resource
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)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1912
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Smith, Robert D.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still image
-
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Width
600
Height
506
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson was Grinnell's Pioneer Aviator.
William C. Robinson came to live in Grinnell, at the age of 12, in 1896. He was a handyman, tinkerer, and bicycle repairman who designed and built his own flying machine. In 1911, with the help of Charles Hink, Robinson constructed a 60 horse power radial motor for his monoplane. In 1914 he set a record for non-stop flight, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. Robinson perished, while flying his biplane, attempting to set an altitude record on March 11, 1916.
For more information, go to: http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/heritage.htm
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Drake Community Library, Grinnell
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
File Name
Name of digital file where digitized documents are stored.
Robinson-in-aeroplane
Repository
Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Grinnell Public Library Archives
Repository Collection
Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Billy Robinson Collection
Digital Reproduction Information
Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc.
150 dpi resolution
Contact information.
Contact information for purchase, permission to copy or view, etc.
Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us
Digital item created
Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item.
May 3, 2004
Notes
Explanatory material of any nature.
Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson in biplane
Subject
The topic of the resource
Airplanes
Aviation
Transportation
Robinson, Billy, 1884-1916
Air pilots -- Iowa -- Grinnell
Description
An account of the resource
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.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
1913-10-08
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Smith, Robert D.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 26 cm.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still image
-
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Width
486
Height
630
Bit Depth
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Channels
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Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson was Grinnell's Pioneer Aviator.
William C. Robinson came to live in Grinnell, at the age of 12, in 1896. He was a handyman, tinkerer, and bicycle repairman who designed and built his own flying machine. In 1911, with the help of Charles Hink, Robinson constructed a 60 horse power radial motor for his monoplane. In 1914 he set a record for non-stop flight, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. Robinson perished, while flying his biplane, attempting to set an altitude record on March 11, 1916.
For more information, go to: http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/heritage.htm
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Drake Community Library, Grinnell
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
File Name
Name of digital file where digitized documents are stored.
man-with-aeroplane
Repository
Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Grinnell Public Library Archives
Repository Collection
Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Billy Robinson Collection
Digital Reproduction Information
Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc.
150 dpi resolution
Contact information.
Contact information for purchase, permission to copy or view, etc.
Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us
Digital item created
Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item.
May 3, 2004
Notes
Explanatory material of any nature.
Finding Aid -Collection 25, Box 2
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson inspecting control lever
Subject
The topic of the resource
Robinson, Billy, 1884-1916
Airplanes
Air pilots -- Iowa -- Grinnell
Aviation
Transportation
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson standing in front of early biplane, inspecting a control lever.
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
ca. 1915
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Smith, Robert D
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 20 cm.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still image
-
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Omeka Image File
The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files.
Width
600
Height
416
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson piloting his monoplane
Subject
The topic of the resource
Robinson, Billy, 1884-1916
Air pilots -- Iowa -- Grinnell;
Airplanes; Aviation; Transportation;
Airplanes
Aviation
Transportation
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson in his monoplane with radial engine and parasol-type wings. On October 17, 1914, Robinson set a new American record in his plane for a non-stop flight, flying 370 miles in four hours, 44 minutes, from Des Moines to Kentland, Ind., carrying mail in what may have been the second authorized mail delivery in the United States. (Description taken from Grinnell Then and Now, a Grinnell Herald-Register publication)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Child Art Rooms (Grinnell, Ia.)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
ca. 1915
Contributor
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Smith, Robert D.
Rights
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This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson was Grinnell's Pioneer Aviator.
William C. Robinson came to live in Grinnell, at the age of 12, in 1896. He was a handyman, tinkerer, and bicycle repairman who designed and built his own flying machine. In 1911, with the help of Charles Hink, Robinson constructed a 60 horse power radial motor for his monoplane. In 1914 he set a record for non-stop flight, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. Robinson perished, while flying his biplane, attempting to set an altitude record on March 11, 1916.
For more information, go to: http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/heritage.htm
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Drake Community Library, Grinnell
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
File Name
Name of digital file where digitized documents are stored.
aeroplane6
Repository
Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Grinnell Public Library Archives
Repository Collection
Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Billy Robinson Collection
Digital Reproduction Information
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150 dpi resolution
Contact information.
Contact information for purchase, permission to copy or view, etc.
Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us
Digital item created
Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item.
May 3, 2004
Notes
Explanatory material of any nature.
Finding Aid: Collection 25, Box 2
Dublin Core
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Title
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Billy Robinson piloting his monoplane
Subject
The topic of the resource
Robinson, Billy, 1884-1916Air pilots -- Iowa -- GrinnellAirplanes
Aviation
Transportation
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson in his monoplane with radial engine and parasol-type wings. On October 17, 1914, Robinson set a new American record in his plane for a non-stop flight, flying 370 miles in four hours, 44 minutes, from Des Moines to Kentland, Ind., carrying mail in what may have been the second authorized mail delivery in the United States. (Description taken from Grinnell Then and Now, a Grinnell Herald-Register publication)
Creator
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Child Art Rooms (Grinnell, Ia.)
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
ca. 1915
Contributor
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Smith, Robert D.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
Format
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1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm. ; jpeg
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
still image; studio portraits
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Omeka Image File
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Width
600
Height
512
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
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Omeka Image File
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Width
598
Height
489
Bit Depth
8
Channels
3
Dublin Core
The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/.
Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit
Description
An account of the resource
Billy Robinson was Grinnell's Pioneer Aviator.
William C. Robinson came to live in Grinnell, at the age of 12, in 1896. He was a handyman, tinkerer, and bicycle repairman who designed and built his own flying machine. In 1911, with the help of Charles Hink, Robinson constructed a 60 horse power radial motor for his monoplane. In 1914 he set a record for non-stop flight, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. Robinson perished, while flying his biplane, attempting to set an altitude record on March 11, 1916.
For more information, go to: http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/heritage.htm
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Drake Community Library, Grinnell
Still Image
A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials.
File Name
Name of digital file where digitized documents are stored.
children-aeroplane2
Repository
Name of the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Grinnell Public Library Archives
Repository Collection
Name of Collection within the owning Institution's Repository where the original materials are stored.
Billy Robinson Collection
Digital Reproduction Information
Information about the creation of the digital file such as equipment used, size, etc.
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 16 cm.
Contact information.
Contact information for purchase, permission to copy or view, etc.
Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us
Digital item created
Date, person, institution, etc. - describing the digitized item.
May 3, 2004
Notes
Explanatory material of any nature.
Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
Dublin Core
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Title
A name given to the resource
Billy Robinson with Canadian school children and biplane
Subject
The topic of the resource
School children
Robinson, Billy, 1884-1916Airplanes
Air pilots -- Iowa -- Grinnell
Aviation
Transportation
Description
An account of the resource
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)
Creator
An entity primarily responsible for making the resource
Unknown
Date
A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource
ca. 1915
Contributor
An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource
Smith, Robert D.
Rights
Information about rights held in and over the resource
This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm
Format
The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource
1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 16 cm.
Type
The nature or genre of the resource
Still image