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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.,…

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…

Federal transportation funding

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

I don't remember a tunnel?

Highways; Rough roads; Bumps

Welcome to Iowa

Next clean rest area 193 miles; Nebraska 293 miles; ?

Look out! There's a cod on the tracks

England; France; Channel Express; Cod catcher

I think I can

Ridership increases; Steep grade ahead; Amtrak; Fat chance, unless Congress comes through with some more cash

Street scene, Middle Amana, Iowa, ca. 1910

Several women in bonnets riding in a horse-drawn wagon. Image shows newly poured cement sidewalks.

Greetings from Middle Amana, Ia. Middle Amana, Iowa, 1900s

Street scene of village with several people along the sidewalk.

Street scene at Homestead, Iowa, Homestead, Iowa, 1900s

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