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Pioneer Collection (#4)

"Pioneers: Trailblazers of Progress and Courage" Rosalind Franklin: A pioneer in the field of molecular biology

Background imagePioneer Collection: Racial / Canada / Courrier

Racial / Canada / Courrier
A French Canadian hunter or courrier du bois with a rifle and a hatchet Date: 1891

Background imagePioneer Collection: Pioneer settlers outside their log cabin

Pioneer settlers outside their log cabin. A woman cooks over a fire, watched by two children

Background imagePioneer Collection: Pope Pius X watching the airplane of Andre Beaumont flying over Rome from the Vatican terrace

Pope Pius X watching the airplane of Andre Beaumont flying over Rome from the Vatican terrace
XIR346342 Pope Pius X watching the airplane of Andre Beaumont flying over Rome from the Vatican terrace, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre

Background imagePioneer Collection: A sex education film called Growing Up which was made by Dr Martin Cole who is

A sex education film called Growing Up which was made by Dr Martin Cole who is a university lecturer and sexologist, was shown in Wardour Street, London

Background imagePioneer Collection: Cody's Biplane in the air in 1909. Samuel Franklin Cowdery, later known as Samuel Franklin Cody

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

Background imagePioneer Collection: Harry N. Atwood, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Harry N. Atwood, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Harry N. Atwood, between c1910 and c1915. Shows aviator Harry Nelson Atwood (1884-1967).

Background imagePioneer Collection: Malcolm Allison - with glider, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Malcolm Allison - with glider, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Malcolm Allison - with glider, between c1910 and c1915.

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

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

Background imagePioneer Collection: Ward says good by [i.e., goodbye] to Gen. Grant, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Ward says good by [i.e., goodbye] to Gen. Grant, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Ward says good by [i.e., goodbye] to Gen. Grant, 1911. Shows aviator James J. Ward in New York at the start of the Hearst Transcontinental Flight

Background imagePioneer Collection: Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Helene Dutrieu, 1911. Shows Helene Dutrieu (1877-1961), Belgian aviator, cyclist, hospital director and journalist.

Background imagePioneer Collection: W.R. Kimball & aeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

W.R. Kimball & aeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
W.R. Kimball & aeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Wilbur R. Kimball (d. 1940), aviation pioneer, inventor, airplane builder

Background imagePioneer Collection: Al Welsh and G.W. Beatty, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Al Welsh and G.W. Beatty, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Al Welsh and G.W. Beatty, 1911. Shows aviators Arthur L. "Al"Welsh (1881-1912) and George William Beatty (1887-1955)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Al Welsh & G.W. Beatty, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

Al Welsh & G.W. Beatty, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Al Welsh & G.W. Beatty, 1911. Shows aviators Arthur L. Welsh (1881-1912) and George William Beatty (1887-1955) probably when Welsh was training Beatty at the Wright Flying School on Long Island in

Background imagePioneer Collection: J.J. Cole; Bob Fowler; & W.F. Grundy, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service

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

Background imagePioneer Collection: Turpin and Lt. Rogers, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Turpin and Lt. Rogers, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Turpin and Lt. Rogers, between c1910 and c1915. Shows aviators Lieutenant John Rodgers (left) and J. Clifford Turpin seated in an airplane, possibly a Wright Model B aircraft.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Parmalee, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

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

Background imagePioneer Collection: W.R. Kimball, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

W.R. Kimball, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
W.R. Kimball, between c1910 and c1915. Shows Wilbur R. Kimball (d. 1940), aviation pioneer, inventor, airplane builder and pilot who was also the Secretary of the Aeronautic Society of New York.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Mrs. Craig Biddle and J.A. Armstrong walking together, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Mrs. Craig Biddle and J.A. Armstrong walking together, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Craig Biddle and J.A. Armstrong walking together, 1910.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Count de Lesseps, G. Curtiss, and H. Latham standing on train platform, 1910

Count de Lesseps, G. Curtiss, and H. Latham standing on train platform, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Count de Lesseps, G. Curtiss, and H. Latham standing on train platform, 1910.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop next to train, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop next to train, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop next to train, 1910.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop, 1910.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop with Clifford Harmon, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop with Clifford Harmon, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop with Clifford Harmon, 1910.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Oscar Erbsloh, ready to go up in balloon, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service

Oscar Erbsloh, ready to go up in balloon, 1916. Creator: Bain News Service
Oscar Erbsloh, ready to go up in balloon, 1916.

Background imagePioneer Collection: D.H. Moffatt, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

D.H. Moffatt, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
D.H. Moffatt, 1910.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Harriman Hydroaeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

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.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Harriman Hydroaeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

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.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Harriman Hydroaeroplane, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

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.

Background imagePioneer Collection: The Voisin brothers, French aviation pioneers. Gabriel Voisin (1880-1973), on the left..., (1912?)

The Voisin brothers, French aviation pioneers. Gabriel Voisin (1880-1973), on the left..., (1912?)
The Voisin brothers, French aviation pioneers. Gabriel Voisin (1880-1973), on the left, and Charles Voisin (1882-1912), on the right, (1912?).

Background imagePioneer Collection: Harry B. Brown, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

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.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Prof. Geo. McAneny, Dr. Jacobi, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Prof. Geo. McAneny, Dr. Jacobi, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Prof. Geo. McAneny, Dr. Jacobi, 1912. Shows Dr. Abraham Jacobi (1830-1919), considered the founder of pediatric medicine in the United States

Background imagePioneer Collection: Army aeroplane - war games Lt. Geiger, 8/10/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Army aeroplane - war games Lt. Geiger, 8/10/12, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Army aeroplane - war games Lt. Geiger, 8/10/12, 1912. Shows Lieutenant Harold E. Geiger, a pioneer aviator.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Maurice Fernez, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Maurice Fernez, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Maurice Fernez, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imagePioneer Collection: Statue of Dr. Jenner, lately erected at Boulogne, 1865. Creator: Unknown

Statue of Dr. Jenner, lately erected at Boulogne, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Statue of Dr. Jenner, lately erected at Boulogne, 1865. 'The beneficent discovery of vaccination to prevent smallpox is appreciated so highly by the physicians and scientific men of France

Background imagePioneer Collection: Statue of John Hunter, by H. Weekes, R.A., in the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1864

Statue of John Hunter, by H. Weekes, R.A., in the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Statue of John Hunter, by H. Weekes, R.A., in the Exhibition of the Royal Academy, 1864. 'John Hunter...is, by common consent of his successors

Background imagePioneer Collection: Cartoon portrait of Alberto Santos-Dumont

Cartoon portrait of Alberto Santos-Dumont
cartoon, portrait, caricature, one person only, adult, African descent, Alberto Santos-Dumont, 1873-1932, Brazilian, aviation, pioneer, sitting, half-lenth, airship, dirigible, number six, winner

Background imagePioneer Collection: Beginning of the aviation : little girl on a flying bike, end of the 19th century

Beginning of the aviation : little girl on a flying bike, end of the 19th century
1708869 Beginning of the aviation : little girl on a flying bike, end of the 19th century; (add.info.: Beginning of the aviation : little girl on a flying bike, end of the 19th century)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Vicenzo Lunardi, 1754-1806. Italian pioneering aeronaut and inventor (engraving)

Vicenzo Lunardi, 1754-1806. Italian pioneering aeronaut and inventor (engraving)
6118004 Vicenzo Lunardi, 1754-1806. Italian pioneering aeronaut and inventor (engraving); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Background imagePioneer Collection: Citizens Bank of Louisiana Banknote

Citizens Bank of Louisiana Banknote
5307856 Citizens Bank of Louisiana Banknote; (add.info.: Citizens Bank of Louisiana Banknote. Hundreds of private banks flourished in America in the days of the Wild West)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Kaufmann's steam-powered airplane, 19th century (engraving)

Kaufmann's steam-powered airplane, 19th century (engraving)
5616611 Kaufmann's steam-powered airplane, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Artist's impression of Kaufmann's steam-powered airplane)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Wilhelm Kress's airplane of water, 1901 (b/w photo)

Wilhelm Kress's airplane of water, 1901 (b/w photo)
5616594 Wilhelm Kress's airplane of water, 1901 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Wilhelm Kress (1836-1913) an aviation pioneer. Dated 20th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePioneer Collection: Gustav Hamel, 1889 - missing May 23, 1914. Pioneer British aviator. From The Year 1914 Illustrated

Gustav Hamel, 1889 - missing May 23, 1914. Pioneer British aviator. From The Year 1914 Illustrated
492435 Gustav Hamel, 1889 - missing May 23, 1914. Pioneer British aviator. From The Year 1914 Illustrated. ; Private Collection

Background imagePioneer Collection: David Livingstone, 1813 - 1873

David Livingstone, 1813 - 1873
3062091 David Livingstone, 1813 - 1873.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish Congregationalist, pioneer, medical missionary and explorer in Africa. His portrait and signature)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) (photo)

Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) (photo)
3585905 Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) (photo); (add.info.: Photograph of Wilbur Wright (1867-1912) an American inventor and aviation pioneer. Dated 20th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePioneer Collection: James Syme

James Syme
3586117 James Syme; (add.info.: Portrait of James Syme (1799-1870) a pioneering Scottish surgeon. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imagePioneer Collection: Daniel Drake, 1814

Daniel Drake, 1814
1577004 Daniel Drake, 1814; (add.info.: Daniel Drake (October 20, 1785 - November 5, 1852) was a pioneer American physician

Background imagePioneer Collection: Text of the miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849, 1849

Text of the miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849, 1849
1575230 Text of the miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849, 1849; (add.info.: Text of the miners pioneer ten commandments of 1849)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier

Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier
3733207 Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier.; (add.info.: Woodcut portrait of Jean-Francois Pilatre de Rozier (-1785), a French chemist and a pioneer of aviation

Background imagePioneer Collection: Alphonse Penaud's helicopter

Alphonse Penaud's helicopter
3732877 Alphonse Penaud's helicopter; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Alphonse Penaud's helicopter which is driven by twisted rubber bands)




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"Pioneers: Trailblazers of Progress and Courage" Rosalind Franklin: A pioneer in the field of molecular biology, her groundbreaking work on DNA structure laid the foundation for modern genetics. Amelia Earhart: An iconic US aviation pioneer, she defied gender norms and became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. The Royal Logistic Corps: Serving as pioneers in military logistics, they ensure efficient support to British armed forces worldwide. David Attenborough: A pioneering naturalist and broadcaster, his documentaries have enlightened millions about our planet's biodiversity and conservation needs. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson: As Britain's first female doctor, she shattered societal barriers and paved the way for women in medicine. Porter Rockwell / CDV (Carte de Visite): Known as a legendary frontier figure during America's westward expansion, he exemplified resilience and resourcefulness. Amy Johnson - pioneering English pilot: Breaking records as a fearless aviator, she was one of Britain's most celebrated female pilots during the early 20th century. Poster from Sir Alan Cobham's National Aviation Day Campaign: This poster symbolizes an era when aviation pioneers inspired dreams of flight among generations worldwide. Howard Hughes: An American aviation pioneer turned industrialist, his innovative designs revolutionized aircraft technology while pushing boundaries in film production too. First settlers of Hartford, Connecticut (1636): These brave individuals embarked on a perilous journey to establish one of America's oldest cities—laying foundations that endure today. Amy Johnson CBE (1903-1941) - pioneering English female pilot - pictured standing tall beside her aircraft; her determination continues to inspire aspiring aviators around the world. BUSN2A-00012 : This unique identifier represents an important milestone or achievement within a business context—a testament to those who dared to pioneer new ventures and ideas.