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

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Billy Robinson inspecting control lever

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

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)

Billy Robinson flying biplane

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

Billy Robinson carrying the mail

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.

Billy Robinson

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.

Radial engine and propeller, close-up

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…

Man in front of biplane, Billy Robinson in cockpit

Billy Robinson returning from a flight. Man in suit in front of biplane giving speech.

Biplane at fairgrounds

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

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