<![CDATA[Iowa Heritage Digital Collections]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=49&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=airplanes&output=rss2 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 08:45:20 +0000 publications@silo.lib.ia.us (Iowa Heritage Digital Collections) Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Biplane]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/75582

Title

Biplane

Description

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

Creator

Unknown

Date

ca. 1915

Contributor

Smith, Robert D.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm.

Type

Still image

File Name

aeroplane14

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Contact information.

Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us

Digital item created

May 3, 2004

Notes

Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
6253413262005_34258262005aeroplane14.jpg
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Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:49:16 +0000
<![CDATA[Billy Robinson's monoplane in front of hangar]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/75580

Title

Billy Robinson's monoplane in front of hangar

Description

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 Herald-Register)

Creator

Unknown

Date

ca. 1915

Contributor

Smith, Robert D.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm.

Type

Still image

File Name

aeroplane22

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Contact information.

Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us

Digital item created

May 3, 2004

Notes

Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
8593613262005_36258262005aeroplane22.jpg
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Tue, 22 Apr 2014 10:38:38 +0000
<![CDATA[Rear view of plane entering hangar]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/75576

Title

Rear view of plane entering hangar

Description

Rear view of Billy Robinson's monoplane in front of open hangar.

Creator

Unknown

Date

ca, 1915

Contributor

Smith, Robert D.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm.

Type

Still image

File Name

aeroplane21

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Contact information.

Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us

Digital item created

May 3, 2004

Notes

Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
6253613262005_36258262005aeroplane21.jpg
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Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:30:45 +0000
<![CDATA[Billy Robinson's airplane and onlookers]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/75575

Title

Billy Robinson's airplane and onlookers

Description

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.

Creator

Unknown

Date

1913-10

Contributor

Smith, Robert D.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 16 cm.

Type

Still image

File Name

aeroplane5

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Contact information.

Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us

Digital item created

May 3, 2004
8283713262005_37258262005aeroplane5.jpg
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Fri, 18 Apr 2014 14:53:49 +0000
<![CDATA[Biplane at fairgrounds]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/70417

Title

Biplane at fairgrounds

Description

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

Creator

Unknown

Date

1913

Contributor

Smith, Robert D.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 25 cm.

Type

Still image

File Name

aeroplane19

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Contact information.

Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us

Digital item created

May 3, 2004

Notes

Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
8593513262005_35258262005aeroplane19.jpg
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Fri, 18 Apr 2014 11:00:45 +0000
<![CDATA[Billy Robinson with passenger in cockpit]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/69437

Title

Billy Robinson with passenger in cockpit

Description

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

Creator

unknown

Date

ca. 1915

Contributor

Smith, Robert D.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm.

Type

Still image

File Name

aeroplane9

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Contact information.

Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us

Digital item created

May 3, 2004

Notes

Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
7653813262005_38258262005aeroplane9.jpg
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Fri, 18 Apr 2014 09:46:34 +0000
<![CDATA[Billy Robinson inspecting control lever]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/69433

Title

Billy Robinson inspecting control lever

Description

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

Creator

Unknown

Date

ca. 1915

Contributor

Smith, Robert D

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 26 x 20 cm.

Type

Still image

File Name

man-with-aeroplane

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Contact information.

Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us

Digital item created

May 3, 2004

Notes

Finding Aid -Collection 25, Box 2
7504013262005_40258262005man-with-aeroplane.jpg
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Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:12:06 +0000
<![CDATA[Billy Robinson flying biplane]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/69429

Title

Billy Robinson flying biplane

Description

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

Creator

Unknown

Source

D. Garland

Date

1913-10

Contributor

Smith, Robert D

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

File Name

aeroplane18

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution


Contact information.

Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us

Digital item created

May 3, 2004

Notes

Finding Aid -Collection 25, Box 2

5623513262005_35258262005aeroplane18.jpg
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Thu, 17 Apr 2014 15:21:07 +0000
<![CDATA[Billy Robinson's monoplane]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/69428

Title

Billy Robinson's monoplane

Description

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)

Creator

Photographer - Child Art Rooms (Grinnell, Ia.)

Date

ca. 1915

Contributor

Smith, Robert D.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 17 cm.

Type

Still image; Studio portraits

File Name

aeroplane8

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Contact information.

Contact Grinnell Public Library http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us

Digital item created

May 3, 2004

Notes

Finding Aid -Collection 25, Box 2
5463813262005_38258262005aeroplane8.jpg
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Thu, 17 Apr 2014 13:13:30 +0000
<![CDATA[Billy Robinson seated in cockpit]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/69411

Title

Billy Robinson seated in cockpit

Description

Billy Robinson, an early Grinnell (Iowa) aviator, piloting airplane.

Creator

Photographer - Child Art Rooms (Grinnell, Ia.)

Date

ca. 1915

Contributor

Smith, Robert D.

Rights

This digital image may be used for educational purposes, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of Grinnell Public Library. See http://www.grinnell.lib.ia.us/files/copyright.htm

Format

1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 25 cm.

Type

Still image; Studio portraits

File Name

aeroplane10

Repository

Grinnell Public Library Archives

Repository Collection

Billy Robinson Collection

Digital Reproduction Information

150 dpi resolution

Digital item created

May 3, 2004

Notes

Finding Aid - Collection 25, Box 2
5153313262005_33258262005aeroplane10.jpg
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Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:01:55 +0000