After supervisors and engineers had witnessed the quick, efficient digging of a ditch in Johnson County, Iowa, by DuPont experts, they gave the Go Ahead on a long list of special projects in the area. Some idea of the height (150-180 feet) the muck...
The DuPont Band, numbering more than 60 company employees, plays for the entertainment of guests at DuPont's 150th Anniversary celebration July 18 on the banks of Brandywine Creek, near Wilmington, Delaware. Nearly 7,000 spectators, consisting...
The DuPont Chorus, numbering 100 company employees, in 19th century costumes, sings during the DuPont 150th Anniversary celebration July 18 on the banks of the Brandywine Creek, near Wilmington, Delaware. Nearly 7,000 spectators, consisting almost...
William H. Hart, chairman of DuPont's 150th anniversary planning committee, welcomes guests to ceremony July 18 on banks of Brandywine Creek near Wilmington, Delaware. Nearly 7,000 spectators, consisting almost wholly of active and retired DuPont...
The DuPont Chorus, numbering 100 company employees, in 19th century costumes, sings during the DuPont 150th Anniversary celebration July 18 on the banks of the Brandywine Creek, near Wilmington, Delaware. Nearly 7,000 spectators, consisting almost...
Text from back of image: "The ZMC-2, America's first all-metal dirigible airship landed at Grosse Ile, Airport Detroit (Mich.) last night after its initial flight test. The big metal ship, piloted by Captain William C. Kepner, one of the country's...
Text from back of image: "This unusual air view taken during the aerial circus over the Navy flying field at Lakehurst, NJ on Saturday, May 31st, witnessed by more than 100,000 spectators shows the giant Shenandoah attached to its mooring mast and...
Text from back of image: "This unusual air view taken during the aerial circus over the Navy flying field at Lakehurst, NJ on Saturday, May 31st, witnessed by more than 100,000 spectators shows the giant Shenandoah attached to its mooring mast in...
Text from back of image: "Photo shows - giant Martin bombing plane after it had crashed to earth in Brooklyn, New York, burying six members of the army air service. Two officers, Major Folett Bradley and First Lieutenant Stanley Smith, were perhaps...
Text from back of image: "One of the most remarkable aeroplane accidents without injuring the pilot or passengers was witnessed by crowds watching the aeroplane display during the Hove Regatta, England. The photo shows small boats going to the...
Text from back of image: "The first air display of the year was staged at the Heston Airport Middlesex, when prominent business men witnessed a fine display of flying. Photo shows the air display in progress."
Text from back of image: "Nila Cram Cook, erstwhile handmaiden of Mahatma Ghandi, experienced a new thrill, April 22nd, when she took her first flight at Roosevelt Field, New York, and witnessed a parachute jumper leap from the plane in which she...
Text from back of photo (caption in fragments - some pieces missing): 'Photo shows L. to R. (next to officer) Mrs. Roy L. Mitchell, Roy L. Mitchell, Mrs. Byron K. Newcomb, Byron K. Newcomb, and Eddie Stinson, designer of the plane used in breaking...
