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C.R. Excursion at Amana, Amana, Iowa, 1900s

Shows the intersection of main street and "colony inn" road, known as "Geiger corner" locally.

Biplane

Biplane with open cockpit, single engine in open field. Airplane flown by Billy Robinson, early Grinnell (Iowa) aviator.

Billy Robinson's monoplane, sideview

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

Billy Robinson's monoplane in front of hangar

Billy Robinson's monoplane next to his hangar in west Grinnell. The hangar was later transported in three parts to the Ben and Harold Buck farm west of Grinnell in Jasper County. (Description taken from Grinnell Then and Now published by the Grinnell…

Billy Robinson's monoplane

Billy Robinson designed and built this monoplane and its radial engine. In 1914 he set a speed and distance record with it, carrying mail from Des Moines to Kentland, Indiana. (Description taken from Grinnell in Vintage Postcards by Bill Menner)

Billy Robinson's airplane and onlookers

Men in suits and hats gathered around Billy Robinson's airplane on grass field. Workman appears to be adjusting wing structure. Skids are utilized as part of wheel base.

Billy Robinson's airplane

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

Billy Robinson with passenger in cockpit

Billy Robinson with unknown passenger in cockpit of his monoplane with radial engine. Partial view of wagon in background.

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 with children and airplane

Billy Robinson with children in front of airplane.

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