Browse Items (38 total) for Billy Robinson Heritage Digital Photo Exhibit

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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.

Grinnell Aeroplane Company stock certificate

A stock certificate for one share in the Grinnell Aeroplane Company purchased by James Buswell with a par value of $50 per share. Certificate is signed by L. Braude, president and Harold L. Beyer, secretary.

Billy Robinson with children and airplane

Billy Robinson with children in front of airplane.

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 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.

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