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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 cockpit of parked airplane

Billy Robinson in cockpit looking over tail of airplane. Open frame of rear half of airplane body is visible.

Billy Robinson in early biplane

Billy Robinson in seat of early model biplane. Air plane has many wires stabilizing the wing structure. Two sets of dual wheels on skids.

Billy Robinson piloting monoplane

Billy Robinson in cockpit of parked monoplane. Airplane is parked facing a fence and the right wheel appears to be in a deep rut in the ground.

Billy Robinson seated in cockpit

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

Billy Robinson studying in his room

Billy Robinson studying in his room prior to 1909. Photographs adorn walls, oil lamp on table. Back of photograph: Gift of Donna Robinson Garland (Billy's daughter)

Billy Robinson taxing biplane on grass strip

Biplane piloted by Billy Robinson on grass strip. Wing structure includes a shorter middle tier. Wheel base is attached to skids.

Biplane at fairgrounds

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

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…

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