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Amazing autograph book assembled by james alexander semple, the author of representative women of colorado, published in 1911. This cover commemorates the first air mail flight by earle ovington. She was also the first woman to land and take off from an aircraft carrier, the first woman to reach mach 2, the first woman to pilot a bomber across the north atlantic, the first woman enshrined in the national aviation hall of fame, the first pilot to make blind instrument landing, the only woman to ever be president. He also appeared in the movie raintree country and on two other anthology tv series. Before crossing the atlantic, charles lindbergh was an early pioneer in air mail service. The fact that he was a founding member and the second president of the south side sportsmens club is only the start of it. Warren house, shearway rd, folkestone, kent ct19 4bf, uk. In september 1911 he piloted the first official airmail flight in the us. From a young man growing up mere blocks from the five points slums, drawn west to san francisco during the gold rush, back to new york where he made a name for himself as an upright judge in the era of boss tweed, hackett.
Here is a cover from the first flight opening service in the midwest. Nursing sister emily hays boer war autograph book 1900. Ornate border with a vignette of an eagle perched on a rock. Records, and stick around afterward for an autograph s. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others. Earle ovington, pilot, signed nyla first flight cover. He was also an engineer, and at one time served as a lab assistant to thomas edison, the great inventor. Ovington piloted the first official airmail flight in the united states in a bleriot xi on september 23, 1911. Vintage insurance services inc in rosedale, ny with.
On his letterhead as a consulting engineer to curtis freshel, new york, new york. He carried a sack of mail from nassau boulevard aerodrome, garden city, new york to mineola, new york. That fall, an aviator named earle ovington was sworn in as the first u. Air mail flight operated by the united states post office department. Earle ovington earle ovington sends a typed letter of thanks for the meeting. Ray ovington books list of books by author ray ovington. Howard earl averill may 21, 1902 august 16, 1983 holds the distinction of being the first american league player to hit a home run in his very first major league atbat. Lecture series friends of connetquot river state park preserve. Vintage 1911 earle ovington aviation autograph real photo postcard. Most often, the women who were called miss ann thought it was a curse that they were white. Join us on thursday 615 to see steve earle for a live performance at our harvard square.
They were popular among university students from the 15th century until the mid. In 1957, marvin 19241957 debuted in his breakout role as detective lieutenant frank ballinger on the tv series m squad. A very good and bright hardback copy with a small pen mark to page 222 and a crease to the rear end paper. Issue a group of books issued by the publisher as a discrete unit.
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Earle ovington, wife of 1st us mail pilot, author, famous aviator and famous woman aviator bessie owen, a friend of mrs ovington we can combine shipping shipping if you place items in a cart and request an invoice before payment. In this letter, ward makes plans to meet someone at a convenient time, in full. We have been in business since 1976 and members of the abaa since 1978. Trophy presented to earle lewis ovington, 1911 the henry ford. The fact that he was a founding member and the second president of the south side sportsmens club. Tactics on trout 1969, first edition the concept of this book is vastly different than most fishing books that deal with generalities about tackle, technique. Ovington s wife, adelaide, wrote of the flight in her 1920 book, an aviators wife. Dines has edited 6 textbooks used to teach other orthopedic surgeons. Mateyunas will autograph copies of his books north shore long island.
A recent 2009, massive volume, reminiscences of a birdman, by robert d. Dear sir, i intended calling upon you some time ago, but i had to go out of town. Earle ovington was the post office departments first aeorplane mail. In 1911, the post office department expressed interest in the new technology. Earle ovington 1st official air mail pilot 1911 aviation pioneer signed letter. The owner of the ranch markets was an aggressive and creative advertiser, with large ads in the paper and lots of fun graphics. Aviationrelated autographs, sensational dealers lot. Doghouse roses by earle, steve and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pilot of the first official airmail flight in the united. Signed by its president earle ovington, the first official air mail pilot.
Earle lewis ovington was an american aeronautical engineer, aviator and inventor, and served as a lab assistant to thomas edison. The last word in the finest of autograph books collected from leading actors in the midst of the greatest war of the era. Records, and stick around afterward for an autograph signing. Earle ovington signed 1931 airmail with honolulu postmark and his own special cachet.
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