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1913 Aviation History Clipping - Marshall E. Reid Flying Boat Passenger Service Philadelphia - Lincoln Beachey Exhibition Flying - Robert G. Fowler Criticizes Panama Canal - Nieuport Biplane

1913 Aviation History Clipping - Marshall E. Reid Flying Boat Passenger Service Philadelphia - Lincoln Beachey Exhibition Flying - Robert G. Fowler Criticizes Panama Canal - Nieuport Biplane

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Antique Original 1913 Aviation History Clipping - Marshall E. Reid Flying Boat Passenger Service Philadelphia - Lincoln Beachey Exhibition Flying - Robert G. Fowler Criticizes Panama Canal - Nieuport Biplane

Measures Approx. 3-5/8" Wide by 3-5/8" Tall

In Very Good Antique Condition - Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.

This 1913 Clipping Highlights Key Developments In Early Aviation, Including The Establishment Of A Flying Boat Passenger Service Between Philadelphia And Chester By Marshall E. Reid. It Mentions Lincoln Beachey, A Renowned Curtiss Pilot, Transitioning From Exhibition Flying To Vaudeville. Aviator Robert G. Fowler Criticizes The Panama Canal’s Vulnerability To Aerial Attack After Completing A Flight Across It. The Clipping Also Notes That The Nieuport Firm Plans To Test A 200-Horsepower Biplane. These Events Reflect The Rapid Advancements In Aviation Technology And The Growing Awareness Of Its Commercial And Military Potential Just Before World War I.

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