Biplane Collection (page 3)

Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny"aircraft with model wing suspended, June 22, 1921
Curtiss JN-4 " Jenny" aircraft with model wing suspended, June 22, 1921. Active aircraft biplane, NACA 29-38131, with model wing suspended during flight

The Wright Brothers' aeroplane (chromolitho)
2782756 The Wright Brothers' aeroplane (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wright Brothers' aeroplane)

Cody's Biplane in the air in 1909. Samuel Franklin Cowdery, later known as Samuel Franklin Cody, 1867 -1913
693727 Cody's Biplane in the air in 1909. Samuel Franklin Cowdery, later known as Samuel Franklin Cody, 1867 -1913. American Showman, aviation pioneer and aircraft designer

Farman biplane, Alberto Santos-Dumont's Demoiselle and Ellehammer biplane (chromolitho)
2782760 Farman biplane, Alberto Santos-Dumont's Demoiselle and Ellehammer biplane (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farman biplane)

Meckler-Allen Aeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Meckler-Allen Aeroplane, between c1910 and c1915.

Meckler-Allen Aeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Meckler-Allen Aeroplane, between c1910 and c1915.

Mathieu, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mathieu, between c1910 and c1915.

J.J. Cole; Bob Fowler; & W.F. Grundy, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
J.J. Cole; Bob Fowler; & W.F. Grundy, 1911. Shows Joseph Jarret Cole (Cole Motor Car Company) and Robert Grant "Bob"Fowler who are sitting in a Wright Model B Flyer called the "Cole

Tom Sopwith, c1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Tom Sopwith, c1910. Shows English aviator Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith (1888-1989) in the Howard Wright biplane.

Army "Gordon Bennett" racer, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Army "Gordon Bennett" racer, between c1915 and c1920. Shows a plane that took part in the Gordon Bennett Aviation Trophy race. It is a Verville-Packard R-1 racer.

Harriman Hydroaeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Harriman Hydroaeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Shows hydroplane designed by Frank Herbert "Bert" Harriman, an early aviation pioneer.

Harriman Hydroaeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Harriman Hydroaeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Shows hydroplane designed by Frank Herbert "Bert" Harriman, an early aviation pioneer.

Harriman Hydroaeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Harriman Hydroaeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Shows hydroplane designed by Frank Herbert "Bert" Harriman, an early aviation pioneer.

Harry B. Brown, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Harry B. Brown, between c1910 and c1915. Shows aviator Harry Bingham Brown (1883-1954), seated in an airplane.

Claire Ogden, giving watch to Lieutenant W.C.F. Brown, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
Claire Ogden, giving watch to Lieutenant W.C.F. Brown, between c1915 and c1920. Shows Claire Ogden with Lieutenant W.C.F. Brown in an event related to the 1919 transcontinental reliability

Baroness Raymonde Delaroche, first woman to hold a pilot's licence. On 3 Nov
542454 Baroness Raymonde Delaroche, first woman to hold a pilot's licence. On 3 Nov. 1909 flew Voisin biplane 1, 000 yards. From postcard after photograph. Mail frank 1910

Advertising poster for the 1909 International Ballooning Exhibition in Frankfurt, 1909 (colour lithograph)
1769948 Advertising poster for the 1909 International Ballooning Exhibition in Frankfurt, 1909 (colour lithograph) by Oppenheim

Erecting aeroplanes, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho)
STC400467 Erecting aeroplanes, illustration from The Western Front, pub. by Country Life Ltd, 1917 (litho) by Bone, David Muirhead (1876-1953); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, during World War One
3502789 The Sopwith 7F.1 Snipe British single-seat biplane fighter of the Royal Air Force, RAF, during World War One, from The Pageant of the Century

Voisin Biplane, 1909 (engraving)
865998 Voisin Biplane, 1909 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Wright biplane of the pusher type
3732813 The Wright biplane of the pusher type; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Wright biplane of the pusher type with elevators at the front. Dated 20th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, British single-engine tractor two-seat biplane
3502743 The Royal Aircraft Factory B.E.2, British single-engine tractor two-seat biplane, in service with the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) from 1912 until the end of World War I

World War I 1914-1918: Demonstration of German airforce effectiveness. 1918 German propaganda poster of British biplane
528527 World War I 1914-1918: Demonstration of German airforce effectiveness. 1918 German propaganda poster of British biplane going down in flames. Sigmund Suchodolski (1875-1935) German artist

Postcard celebrating French pioneer aviator Alberto Santos Dumont, early 1900s (chromolitho)
3847177 Postcard celebrating French pioneer aviator Alberto Santos Dumont, early 1900s (chromolitho); (add.info.: Depiction of French aviator Alberto Santos Dumont (1873-1932)

Going up by Otto Harbach (1873-1963 (lyrics) ) and Louis Hirsch (1887-1924) (music), a Gaiety Theatre production
3916912 Going up by Otto Harbach (1873-1963 (lyrics) ) and Louis Hirsch (1887-1924) (music), a Gaiety Theatre production; (add.info)

The Wright biplane of the pusher type, 1900s (photo)
3732816 The Wright biplane of the pusher type, 1900s (photo); (add.info.: Photograph depicting the Wright biplane of the pusher type with elevators at the front)

Henri Farman winning the Grand Prix of two thousand pounds for the longest flight of 112 miles in a Farman III Biplane
693725 Henri Farman winning the Grand Prix of two thousand pounds for the longest flight of 112 miles in a Farman III Biplane at The Grande Semaine d'Aviation de la Champagne, Reims

French soldiers rescuing a mechanic left behind (litho)
3252906 French soldiers rescuing a mechanic left behind (litho); Private Collection; (add.info.: French soldiers rescue a mechanic left behind when Captain Gerard, a daring French aviator)

Wright Brothers biplane Flier': This plane used fuel injection. Card published 1910
530321 Wright Brothers biplane Flier': This plane used fuel injection. Card published 1910. ; Universal History Archive/UIG

Breguet biplane, type 1910, flying over a town, possibly in Morocco, between c1910 and c1915

British aviators getting instructions, 15 May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
British aviators getting instructions, 15 May 1918. The pilot and observer of a Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8 biplane (serial number B5106) of No

Woman in aeroplane ready for swimming, Pittsburgh, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Woman in aeroplane ready for swimming, Pittsburgh, 1910. Woman standing on a railing, holding a bi-plane wing structure on her shoulders

Studying aeroplane [i.e. airplane] rudder, 1917 or 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Studying aeroplane [i.e. airplane] rudder, 1917 or 1918. The instructor is here shown explaining the principles of lateral

Capt. Berthaut and Capt. Hoppe [i.e. Happe], between c1914 and c1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Capt. Berthaut and Capt. Hoppe [i.e. Happe], between c1914 and c1918. Captain Maurice Happe, a French pilot of the Escadrille MF25 during World War I

Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed enemy of Siberia, c1919. Creator: Unknown
Our army attacks from sky, water and shore, and repulsed enemy of Siberia, c1919

New fleet of combat aircraft carriers, French, 20th century. Artist: Albert Sebille
New fleet of combat aircraft carriers, French, 20th century

Combat Aerien; Avion triplace, en mission photographique, protégé par un Spad, 1918. Creator: Etienne Cournault
Combat Aerien; Avion triplace, en mission photographique, protege par un Spad, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Combat Aerien; Escadre de bombardement de jour, volant au-dessus de la mer de nuages... 1918
Combat Aerien; Escadre de bombardement de jour, volant au-dessus de la mer de nuages, pour chercher a l'arriere des lignes ennemies les concentrations de troupes

Combat Aerien; Au combat avec l'infanterie; La guerre de mouvements reparu en 1918. Creator: Maurice Busset
Combat Aerien; Au combat avec l'infanterie; La guerre de mouvements reparu en 1918 procure a l'aviation une incarnation nouvelle et la transforme en cavalerie aerienne; escadrille de

Combat Aerien; Avion ravitaillant en munitions, au moyen de parachutes, des mitrailleurs... 1918
Combat Aerien; Avion ravitaillant en munitions, au moyen de parachutes, des mitrailleurs britanniques postes en positions avancees et don't les liasons sont coupees, 1918

Combat Aerien; La Guerre Aerienne sur le front Britannique; Bombardement de nuit a l'arriere des lignes allemandes; attaque, a la bombe et a la mitrailleuse

Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; Montage d'areoplanes repares dans un... 1917-18 Creator: Unknown
Combat Aerien; Parmi les forces alliees aerienes; Montage d'areoplanes repares dans un atelier de parc d'armee; le service des reparations etait peut-etre le plus parfait de toute la

Combat Aerien; Un raid de jour; Escadre Francaise sur l'objectif; des usines au d'une... 1918
Combat Aerien; Un raid de jour; Escadre Francaise sur l'objectif; des usines au d'une riviere, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris

Combat Aerien; en escadre; Escadre de bombardement en expedition...1918. Creator: Etienne Cournault
Combat Aerien; en escadre; Escadre de bombardement en expedition; les escadrilles, composees de quinze appareils, sont formees en "vol de canard" et accompagnees a l'arriere

Combat Aerien; en escadre; depart d'une escadre; trois escadrilles sont deja formees... 1918
Combat Aerien; en escadre; depart d'une escadre; trois escadrilles sont deja formees en l'air et evoluent tandis que d'autres avions decollent, 1918

Combat Aerien; Un Bombardement Aerien; Avion Breguet Lancant ses bombes de 90, 1918. Creator: Unknown
Combat Aerien; Un Bombardement Aerien; Avion Breguet Lancant ses bombes de 90, 1918. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Combat Aerien; Guynemer; le visage "effrayant" de Guynemer au moment de l'action, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Combat Aerien; Guynemer; le visage "effrayant" de Guynemer au moment de l'action, 1917. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration, Paris, 1924]

Combat Aerien; Guynemer, Capitaine de la Veille, recoit le 19 fevrier 1917 la visite... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Combat Aerien; Guynemer, Capitaine de la Veille, recoit le 19 fevrier 1917 la visite et les felicitations du ministre de la guerre, 1917

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"Taking Flight: The Timeless Charm of Biplanes" Step back in time with this captivating poster design by the Bristol Aeroplane Co Ltd, showcasing the iconic biplanes that once ruled the skies. From aerial photography in 1919 to the thrilling Sopwith Camel and Sopwith Camel 2F-1, these magnificent aircrafts have left an indelible mark on aviation history. Marvel at the awe-inspiring 1903 Wright Flyer on display at the Science Museum in London, a testament to mankind's relentless pursuit of flight. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you gaze upon Imperial Airways' vintage poster, inviting you to embark on a journey through time. Experience a breathtaking view of London captured by Captain Alfred G Buckham's lens during 1926-1927, where biplanes gracefully soared above cityscapes. Witness the Nieuport 11 Bebe in low-level flight, its wings slicing through the air with precision and grace. Joining forces with U. S. Army Air Service was not just about learning but also earning your place among aviators - as depicted in their compelling recruiting poster from 1918. British RAF aeroplanes from 1939 remind us of their crucial role during wartime under G. H Davis' skilled brushstrokes. Relive the golden age of aviation at Goodwood Revival Bi-plane event where enthusiasts gather to celebrate these timeless flying machines. And finally, let Imperial Airways' enchanting poster transport you back to an era when travel was an adventure filled with wonder and elegance. Intriguingly versatile and undeniably charming, biplanes continue to captivate our imagination even today – reminding us that dreams can indeed take flight against all odds.