Wreckage of a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny Biplane

Several soldiers observe the wreckage of a Curtiss JN-4 “Jenny” biplane, a trainer which has crashed into a hangar door outrigger at McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio. Original caption reads: “McCook Field, Dayton, Ohio, First World War, 1917. Plane crashed into hangar door.”https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc347/1001/thumbnail.jp

Entryway of Hills and Dales Country Club

Two women stand at the entryway to Hills and Dales Country Club, Dayton, Ohio. The woman on the left is identified as Helen Irwin (later wife of Wilbur Bigelow). Circa 1917.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc347/1002/thumbnail.jp

DH-4 Airplane

Front left view of recently completed DH-4 aircraft on the flight line at Moraine.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc347/1013/thumbnail.jp

Aerial view of Clouds

An aerial view of clouds and some aircraft rigging from the right side of the rear cockpit. Circa 1917-1919.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc347/1017/thumbnail.jp

Aerial View of Clouds and Buildings

Aerial view of clouds and buildings below (possibly downtown Dayton or Moraine), as well as a portion of the aircraft wing. The Great Miami River and at least four bridges can be seen. Circa 1917-1919.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc347/1018/thumbnail.jp

Mechanic Charles Irwin

Mechanic Charles Irwin standing next to the DH-4’s propeller. Writing on propeller reads: “Test Propeller #128(?). Return to Motor Assembly.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc347/1025/thumbnail.jp

Back Left View of DH-4

Back left view of recently completed DH-4 aircraft on the flight line at Moraine. Hangars P-1 and P-2 can be seen in the background.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc347/1022/thumbnail.jp

Mechanic Charles Irwin

Mechanic Charles Irwin standing at back left of the DH-4 next to the rear cockpit.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc347/1026/thumbnail.jp

Five Army DH-4 Flying in Formation

Five Army DH-4 aircraft flying in formation over the air show in Moraine, as seen from the ground. Circa 1917-1919.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc347/1010/thumbnail.jp

Aerial View of Downtown Dayton

An aerial view of downtown Dayton, with the Miami River in the distance. Circa 1917-1919.https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/special_sc347/1019/thumbnail.jp