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World War I era airplane landing gear lined up in a hangar.

1. World War I Airplane Landing Gear Stored in a Hangar

IDNO:
001314
Title:
World War I Airplane Landing Gear Stored in a Hangar
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
World War I era airplane landing gear lined up in a hangar.
Aircraft in foreground is a "grass cutter" or "penguin," a non flying training machine designed to teach student pilots of the day start up and taxi procedures. Rear aircraft is Curtiss JN-4, aircraft #1 of WV Flying Corps. See Louis Bennett letter to Gov. John J. Cornwell, 22 June 1917, WV State Archives, Charleston, Box 302. Note: Aircraft #1 was destroyed in a crash on 3 August 1917. See Wheeling Register, 4 August 1917, front page.

2. West Virginia Flying Corps Hangar and Planes at Beech Bottom, W. Va.

IDNO:
001319
Title:
West Virginia Flying Corps Hangar and Planes at Beech Bottom, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1917/06
Description:
Aircraft in foreground is a "grass cutter" or "penguin," a non flying training machine designed to teach student pilots of the day start up and taxi procedures. Rear aircraft is Curtiss JN-4, aircraft #1 of WV Flying Corps. See Louis Bennett letter to Gov. John J. Cornwell, 22 June 1917, WV State Archives, Charleston, Box 302. Note: Aircraft #1 was destroyed in a crash on 3 August 1917. See Wheeling Register, 4 August 1917, front page.
The aircraft in the picture is a Curtiss Jenny. Records show that the tail number (#1) corresponds to an aircraft that had a mishap enroute to West Virginia, and was destroyed in a crash on August 4, 1917. In this crash Cadet C.B. Lambert (of Welch, West Virginia) was killed, and Lieutenant William Frey was injured. (See newspaper Wheeling Register, August 4, 1917.)

3. Bennett, Lt. Louis and Fellow Pilot with World War I Airplane

IDNO:
001320
Title:
Bennett, Lt. Louis and Fellow Pilot with World War I Airplane
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
The aircraft in the picture is a Curtiss Jenny. Records show that the tail number (#1) corresponds to an aircraft that had a mishap enroute to West Virginia, and was destroyed in a crash on August 4, 1917. In this crash Cadet C.B. Lambert (of Welch, West Virginia) was killed, and Lieutenant William Frey was injured. (See newspaper Wheeling Register, August 4, 1917.)
Preparing to start aircraft #1 Curtiss JN-4 and "grass cutter" training plane. Plane #1 was destroyed in a crash on August 4, 1917. In this crash Cadet C.B. Lambert (of Welch, West Virginia) was killed, and Lieutenant William Frey was injured. (See newspaper Wheeling Register, August 4, 1917.) Each ground crewman in the picture is about to "turn over the prop" in order to start the engines of the airplanes.

4. Preparing to Start Planes at West Virginia Flying Corps Big Hangar in Beech Bottom, W. Va.

IDNO:
001323
Title:
Preparing to Start Planes at West Virginia Flying Corps Big Hangar in Beech Bottom, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Preparing to start aircraft #1 Curtiss JN-4 and "grass cutter" training plane. Plane #1 was destroyed in a crash on August 4, 1917. In this crash Cadet C.B. Lambert (of Welch, West Virginia) was killed, and Lieutenant William Frey was injured. (See newspaper Wheeling Register, August 4, 1917.) Each ground crewman in the picture is about to "turn over the prop" in order to start the engines of the airplanes.
Lt. Louis Bennett, Jr. and dog standing in front of S. E. 5a airplane.

5. Lieutenant Louis Bennett and Dog

IDNO:
001327
Title:
Lieutenant Louis Bennett and Dog
Date:
ca. 1918
Description:
Lt. Louis Bennett, Jr. and dog standing in front of S. E. 5a airplane.
Lt. Louis Bennett, Jr. and dog standing in front of a S. E. 5a airplane.

6. Lieutenant Louis Bennett and Dog

IDNO:
001328
Title:
Lieutenant Louis Bennett and Dog
Date:
ca, 1918
Description:
Lt. Louis Bennett, Jr. and dog standing in front of a S. E. 5a airplane.
Louis Bennett, Jr. and others wait next to plane at Sheepshead Bay.

7. Bennett, Louis and Others Waiting to Fly, Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:
001351
Title:
Bennett, Louis and Others Waiting to Fly, Sheepshead Bay
Date:
1917
Description:
Louis Bennett, Jr. and others wait next to plane at Sheepshead Bay.
Louis Bennett, Jr. and others stand to the right of an airplane while waiting for his 'tryout.' The aircraft appears to be an early Curtiss JN ("Jenny").

8. Bennett, Louis Waiting for 'Tryout' Next to Aircraft at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:
001353
Title:
Bennett, Louis Waiting for 'Tryout' Next to Aircraft at Sheepshead Bay
Date:
1917/05/26
Description:
Louis Bennett, Jr. and others stand to the right of an airplane while waiting for his 'tryout.' The aircraft appears to be an early Curtiss JN ("Jenny").
Side view of Louis Bennett, Jr.'s airplane at Sheepshead Bay in 1917.

9. Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' Airplane at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:
001354
Title:
Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' Airplane at Sheepshead Bay
Date:
1917/05/26
Description:
Side view of Louis Bennett, Jr.'s airplane at Sheepshead Bay in 1917.

10. Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' Airplane with Propeller in Motion at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:
001355
Title:
Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' Airplane with Propeller in Motion at Sheepshead Bay
Date:
1917/05/26
Group of men stand in front of an airplane.

11. Airplane Ready to be 'Tried Out,' Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:
001356
Title:
Airplane Ready to be 'Tried Out,' Sheepshead Bay
Date:
1917/05/26
Description:
Group of men stand in front of an airplane.
The airplane is a Curtis JN-4 ("Jenny").

12. Broken Airplane, ' After Capt. Kelly Fell,' at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:
001357
Title:
Broken Airplane, ' After Capt. Kelly Fell,' at Sheepshead Bay
Date:
1917/05/26
Description:
The airplane is a Curtis JN-4 ("Jenny").