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I don't remember a tunnel?

Highways; Rough roads; Bumps

Federal transportation funding

Road closed; States; What'd that sign say?; I think it said, "Read my lips"

Letter delivered by Billy Robinson

Photostatic copy of original letter delivered by Billy Robinson on his famous cross country flight from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana on October 17, 1914. Letter is addressed to Mr. L.A. (Dr. Louis) Hopkins, Chicago, Illinois, brother of the famous…

Billy Robinson piloting his monoplane

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.,…

Billy Robinson's airplane

Photograph of Billy Robinson's airplane, a single engine monoplane.

Monoplane

Postcard of Billy Robinson's monoplane positioned on grass airstrip ; open cockpit, with wire structure supporting wings.

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's monoplane, sideview

Side view of Billy Robinson's monoplane. Tail has "The Grinnell Aeroplane Company Iowa" written on it.

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 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.

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