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Please take time to enjoy these photos, interviews, media and additional interesting facts about the history of aviation from a small Newfoundland town in the early 1900's.
A black and white photo of three individuals on top of the wings of a plane, refueling. A large crowd stood around the aircraft, backs to camera.
A black and white newspaper photograph of the Handley Page Atlantic flying approximately 20 feet over the ground during a test flight, church steeples in background, harbour, and southside Harbour Grace.
A coloured photograph of Patrick J. Collins sat in a chair during an interview.
A black and white photo of a house being moved by three men who are placing large logs under the house. Many logs scattered on the ground and flat rocks.
A black and white photograph of the Handley Page Atlantic. The size of the aircraft is astounding, as approximately 12 individuals stood around the plane, are the same height of the plane's wheels, just reaching the bottom of its lower wing.
A black and white photograph of the Handley Page Atlantic after crashing in a barren field, nose down with tail in the air. Apparent damage to nose, and right wing. A group of women, finely dressed, are standing in front of the downed aircraft.
A black and white photograph of the Pride of Detroit surrounded by a large crowd on a clay airstrip, its wing visible over the crowd. A horse and buggy is parked next to a tent, at the foot of the airstrip.
A black and white photograph featuring the 'Pride of Detroit' aircraft on display at airstrip, surrounded by a large crowd. Some automobiles present, as well.
A yellow faded document, attached to another page, with handwriting to the side. Main document lists number of miles for each location during Around the World flight for the Pride of Detroit aircraft.
A black and white photograph of James Medcalf and Terrence Tully in aviator uniforms standing in front of the Sir John Carling aircraft, between the cockpit and propeller.
Black and white photo, side view of the Sir John Carling, secure at airstrip, from a distance surrounded by thick fog. Four individuals standing around the aircraft.
A yellow and faded, handwritten page from the airport logbook listing flight details for the Sir John Carling aircraft.
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