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Pioneer Collection (#7)

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

Background imagePioneer Collection: Pioneer's Home, Eagle Cliff, White Mountains, 1859. Creator: Jasper Francis Cropsey

Pioneer's Home, Eagle Cliff, White Mountains, 1859. Creator: Jasper Francis Cropsey
Pioneer's Home, Eagle Cliff, White Mountains, 1859

Background imagePioneer Collection: The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, 1785. Creator: G. Carbentus

The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, 1785. Creator: G. Carbentus
The Launch of Blanchard's Balloon at The Hague in 1785, 1785. The air balloon of the Frenchman Jean-Pierre Blanchard in the palace garden at Noordeinde Palace in The Hague on July 12, 1785

Background imagePioneer Collection: Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

Background imagePioneer Collection: U.S.S. Maine, pioneers, (1896?). Creator: Henry Greenwood Peabody

U.S.S. Maine, pioneers, (1896?). Creator: Henry Greenwood Peabody
U.S.S. Maine, pioneers, (1896?)

Background imagePioneer Collection: U.S.S. Columbia, pioneers, between 1894 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

U.S.S. Columbia, pioneers, between 1894 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Columbia, pioneers, between 1894 and 1901

Background imagePioneer Collection: Richardson Tandem Biplane Hydroplane on Potomac, April, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Richardson Tandem Biplane Hydroplane on Potomac, April, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Richardson Tandem Biplane Hydroplane on Potomac, April, 1916. George A. Gray at Controls, at Left And Right are Richardson Brothers who built the plane; 2nd from Left is their uncle

Background imagePioneer Collection: Langley Field, Va. - French Nieuport Plane, Type 17, with Lt. E. Lemaitre And Capt. J.C... 1917

Langley Field, Va. - French Nieuport Plane, Type 17, with Lt. E. Lemaitre And Capt. J.C... 1917
Langley Field, Virginia - French Nieuport Plane, Type 17, with Lt. E. Lemaitre And Captain J.C. Bartolf (or possibly Capt. W.T. Boatwright), 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Langley Field, Va. - French Nieuport Plane, Type 17, with Capt. J.C. Bartolf And Lt.E... 1917

Langley Field, Va. - French Nieuport Plane, Type 17, with Capt. J.C. Bartolf And Lt.E... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Langley Field, Virginia - French Nieuport Plane, Type 17, with Captain J.C. Bartolf (or possibly Capt. W.T. Boatwright) And Lt.E. Lemaitre, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Langley Field, Va. - French Nieuport Plane, Type 17, with Capt. J.C. Bartolf And Lt. E... 1917

Langley Field, Va. - French Nieuport Plane, Type 17, with Capt. J.C. Bartolf And Lt. E... 1917
Langley Field, Virginia - French Nieuport Plane, Type 17, with Captain J.C. Bartolf (or possibly Capt. W.T. Boatwright) And Lt. E. Lemaitre, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Langley Field, Va. - Curtis Jn4D Plane, with Olmstead Propeller And Ackerman Wheels, 1917

Langley Field, Va. - Curtis Jn4D Plane, with Olmstead Propeller And Ackerman Wheels, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Langley Field, Virginia - Curtis Jn4D Plane, with Olmstead Propeller And Ackerman Wheels, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Paul Peck, Commercial Aviator - In Curtiss Type Plane; College Park, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Paul Peck, Commercial Aviator - In Curtiss Type Plane; College Park, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Paul Peck, Commercial Aviator - In Curtiss Type Plane; College Park, 1911. Early US aviator who died in a plane crash

Background imagePioneer Collection: Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. [US aviation pineer, engineer and inventor Atwood was chief flight instructor for William Starling Burgess whose Burgess Company built a variety of

Background imagePioneer Collection: Aviator Harry Atwood, in Plane with Leo Stevens, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Aviator Harry Atwood, in Plane with Leo Stevens, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Aviator Harry Atwood, in Plane with Leo Stevens, 1911. [US aviation pineer, engineer and inventor Atwood was chief flight instructor for William Starling Burgess whose Burgess Company built a variety

Background imagePioneer Collection: Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Wright Brothers Airplane, Etc - Harry Atwood, 1911. [US aviation pineer, engineer and inventor Atwood was chief flight instructor for William Starling Burgess whose Burgess Company built a variety of

Background imagePioneer Collection: Flights And Tests of Rex Smith Plane Flown By Anthony Jannus; in plane with Miss Laura Merriam

Flights And Tests of Rex Smith Plane Flown By Anthony Jannus; in plane with Miss Laura Merriam
Anthony Jannus - Flights And Tests of Rex Smith Plane Flown By Jannus; Miss Laura Merriam In Plane with Jannus, 1912. Early passenger flight, USA

Background imagePioneer Collection: Flights And Tests of Rex Smith Plane Flown By Anthony Jannus; in plane with Miss Laura Merriam

Flights And Tests of Rex Smith Plane Flown By Anthony Jannus; in plane with Miss Laura Merriam
Anthony Jannus - Flights And Tests of Rex Smith Plane Flown By Jannus; Miss Laura Merriam In Plane with Jannus, 1912. Early passenger flight, USA

Background imagePioneer Collection: Senorita Lenore Riviero [sic] with Anthony Jannus; In Rex Smith Aeroplane, 1912

Senorita Lenore Riviero [sic] with Anthony Jannus; In Rex Smith Aeroplane, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Senorita Lenore Rivero with Anthony Jannus; In Rex Smith Aeroplane, 1912. Early passenger flight, USA. American aviation pioneer Tony Jannus (1889-1916) in a Rex Smith airplane

Background imagePioneer Collection: Flights And Tests of Rex Smith Plane Flown By Anthony Jannus - The Plane with Rufus R... 1912

Flights And Tests of Rex Smith Plane Flown By Anthony Jannus - The Plane with Rufus R... 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Anthony Jannus, Flights And Tests of Rex Smith Plane Flown By Jannus - The Plane with Rufus R. Bermann, Wireless Operator, And Fred Aubert, 1912. Early aviation, USA

Background imagePioneer Collection: Curtiss Airplane - J.A.D. McCurdy, Aviator, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Curtiss Airplane - J.A.D

Curtiss Airplane - J.A.D. McCurdy, Aviator, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Curtiss Airplane - J.A.D
Curtiss Airplane - J.A.D. McCurdy, Aviator, 1912. John Alexander Douglas McCurdy, Canadian aviation pioneer, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

Background imagePioneer Collection: Three campers on horseback cross the Columbia River in Washington, 1903

Three campers on horseback cross the Columbia River in Washington, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Three campers on horseback cross the Columbia River in Washington, 1903

Background imagePioneer Collection: Captain Baldwin, between 1911 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Captain Baldwin, between 1911 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Captain Baldwin, between 1911 and 1920
Captain Baldwin, between 1911 and 1920. Thomas Scott Baldwin, pioneer balloonist and US Army major during World War I; the first American to descend from a balloon by parachute

Background imagePioneer Collection: N.Y. to Wash. Flight aviator Hawley, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. N.Y. to Wash

N.Y. to Wash. Flight aviator Hawley, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. N.Y. to Wash
N.Y. to Wash. Flight aviator Hawley, between 1913 and 1918. American aviator Alan Ramsay Hawley was the first passenger to fly from New York City to Washington, D.C. in May 1916

Background imagePioneer Collection: Race car driver Joan Newton Cuneo, seated in racing car, facing left, between 1910 and 1917

Race car driver Joan Newton Cuneo, seated in racing car, facing left, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Race car driver Joan Newton Cuneo, seated in racing car, facing left, between 1910 and 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Bros

Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912
Wright Bros. Flight, between 1909 and 1912. American aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright are generally credited with inventing, building

Background imagePioneer Collection: Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, between 1910 and 1920. Founder Dr. Anna Howard Shaw on the right. Shaw was a doctor, a leader of the women's suffrage movement

Background imagePioneer Collection: Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, between 1910 and 1920. First World War, USA. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw and Mrs. William G. McAdoo near right'

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Senator New, 1917. Colonel Lee (right)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917. (Note camera held by man on right)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917

Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator... 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Allied Aircraft - Demonstration At Polo Grounds; Col. Charles E. Lee, British Aviator, with Avro Training Plane Designed By A.V. Roe of England, 1917

Background imagePioneer Collection: Balloons - Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin, N.A. Who Built Dirigible Balloon... 1914

Balloons - Capt. Thomas S. Baldwin, N.A. Who Built Dirigible Balloon... 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Balloons - Capt
Balloons - Captain Thomas Scott Baldwin, N.A. Who Built Dirigible Balloon #1 Except The Engine, Which Was Made By Curtiss, 1914. Pioneer balloonist and U.S

Background imagePioneer Collection: Aviation, Army - Col. Samuel Reber, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Aviation, Army - Col

Aviation, Army - Col. Samuel Reber, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Aviation, Army - Col. Samuel Reber, 1914
Aviation, Army - Col. Samuel Reber, 1914. US aviation pioneer Samuel Reber II

Background imagePioneer Collection: In Search of a New Home - A Scene in the Far West, 1891. Creator: John Charlton

In Search of a New Home - A Scene in the Far West, 1891. Creator: John Charlton
In Search of a New Home - A Scene in the Far West, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imagePioneer Collection: Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - Left, with Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - Left, with Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - Left, with Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, 1913. American and British suffragists and women's rights advocates

Background imagePioneer Collection: Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Burns, Miss Lucy, of C.U.W.S. 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Burns, Miss Lucy, of C.U.W.S. 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917
Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Background imagePioneer Collection: Cradle, 1935/1942. Creator: George V. Vezolles

Cradle, 1935/1942. Creator: George V. Vezolles
Cradle, 1935/1942

Background imagePioneer Collection: Pioneer Baby's Cradle, 1941. Creator: George V. Vezolles

Pioneer Baby's Cradle, 1941. Creator: George V. Vezolles
Pioneer Baby's Cradle, 1941




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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.