Pages 11-15
 
 
First Hangar
 
 

1920 The first airplane hanger built in Grand Rapids, Michigan
this was the old fair grounds of Grand Rapids.
Photo and text from collection of Lester Bishop
Courtesy of David Balanky
 

 
 
Standard
 
 
This is a J_1_Standard of World War 1, powered by 90
H.P. OX-5 Curtiss engine.
Photo and text from collection of Lester Bishop
Courtesy of David Balanky
 

 
 
Curtiss J.N.
 
 

This is a J.N. - 4 which was used to train Army Pilots
The motor was a V-8 type water cooled, 90 H.P;. air speed about
90 miles per hour.
Photo and text from collection of Lester Bishop
Courtesy of David Balanky
 

 
 
Lincoln Page
 
 

This is a "Lincoln Page" airplane, Power OX-5 motor
after a "flat" sppin from about 800 feet, Lincoln, Nebr.,
near the Lincoln Municipal Airport. Pilot "O.K." 1930
Photo and text from collection of Lester Bishop
Courtesy of David Balanky
 

 
 
Flight
 
 

From Rockwell Field
San Diego, Calif.
1918
Now North Island
Photo from collection of Lester Bishop
Courtesy of David Balanky
 

 
 
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