Europeana Photography Collection (#24)

Their challenge to the world. Ann, Marie and Elizabeth, Sugar, sisters of Budapest, who as a swimming team are regarded in their country as invincible. 27 June 1932

The Michaelson millions. Miss Norah Chetwynd, a member of Kansas Citys smart set
The Michaelson millions. Miss Norah Chetwynd, a member of Kansas Citys " smart set ", who is to marry Mr Harvey Michaelson, a reputed millionaire. 4 January 1923

Stage and Film Romance Fern Oakley Of Toronto one of the most charming members of the famous Ziegfeld Follies, who has just married Mr John Wilton Grosby the agent for several well known film stars

Sales time in Kensington. 1928

Twin sisters to Stockholm, who perfectly illustrate the Swedish type of beauty. The Misses Ericson, of Stockholm, the beautiful twin sisters who, according to Professor Goodwin

Marchioness of Carisbrooke at Grafton Galleries. 14 July 1930

Prettiest British Brunette 17 year old Miss Kitty Foster chosen by Mr Stuart Blackton from over 300 applicants 31 January 1923

The lady on the medal. Mme Saima Neovi, a characteristic type of Swedish beauty, whose portrait has been selected to appear of the New National Independence Medal. 20 September 1922

Mishap to winner of London aerial derby. Mr Courtney with his wife after accident July 24 1920

Funeral of victims of air raid at Essendon 3 September 1916

Trials of biggest, fastest, and most powerful flying boat. The Short S. 8 Calcutta
Trials of biggest, fastest, and most powerful flying boat. The Short S.8 Calcutta G-EBVG taking off. 21 Febuary 1928

Where Cobham landed. No news has been received of Mr Alan Cobham, the airman, who was obliged to land at Victoria Point, Australia while on his way to Rangoon. Victoria Point. 14 September 1926

Mr Robert Courrneidge and his wife before leaving Croydon aerodrome on a flight to Italy 10 March 1925

Well known aviator said to be most smartly dressed man in France. M Pierre Play, the well known aviator, who is said to be the most smartly dressed man in France. 23 November 1926

Mrs Ranald, the 19 year old girl who took her pilots certificate with ease at Brooklands. 22 January 1927

Swimmers making a splash at Tonbridge open air swimming baths. 23 June 1920

German War Pilot as Worlds Champion Glider ? 9000 Offered for His Machine The German airman Hentzen, became the worlds champion glider by remaining in the air for over two hours at a motorless

The Antarctic Avro. The Avro Antarctic aeroplane, which is to be taken on the " Quest " for the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition

Miss Mabel Boll, who will accompany Mr Levine on his attempted East to West Atlantic flight. 25 August 1928

Portuguese attempt to fly Atlantic An attempt to fly the Atlantic from Lison to Rio De Janeiro a distance of 5, 000 miles is being made by two naval airmen in a Portuguese Fairey seaplane

Bird like novelty at Fauville glider meeting. The Grandin machine with gracefully folding wings. 5 August 1923

British Atlantic flight attempt. The St Raphael arrives at Upavon Aerodrome. The St Raphael which is to be piloted across the Atlantic by Captain Leslie Hamilton and Col Minchin

Cairo to Cape flyers reach Lee on Solent. Arrival of the machine in the Solent. 21 June 1926

Not a stunt picture. A snapshot taken at San Diego, California showing an American Naval aviator, who has just jumped from the plane seen on left, and who is working hard to pull down the parachute

British Air Race Round Britain Pilot R W Kenworthy 8 September 1922

Mrs Hilda Willing, channel swimmer, at Tonbridge open - air swimming pool. 23 June 1920

The arrival of the American round the world flyers in New York. The American round the world flyers arriving at Mitchel field, New York where they had a tremendous reception. 16 September 1924

sir Philip Sassoon, under secretary for air, paid a visit of inspection to the Hawkinge Aerodrome. Sir Philip Sassoon with Wing Commander Pretyman, DSO, OBE, ( left ) and Squadron Leader A H Peck

The Italian round the world flight. Signor Antonio Locatelli ( left ), who started from Pisa on July 24, in a Dornier - Wal seaplane, carrying a crew of five. He is due in London on Saturday

First Air Pictures of The Prince of Wales When HMS Renown was in the Suez Canal at Port Said and Ismailia a set of air photographs was taken from RAF aeroplane This photograph one of the set shows

Just a few moments before the airship Shenandoah sailed away for its transcontinental trip. An usual picture of the giant Shenandoah, showing it attached to its mooring mast at Lakehurst, New Jersey

Bird flight copied. The autogiro demonstrated at Farnborough. A view of the machine. 19 October 1925

Brothers in a long non stop flight. The brothers Arrachart left Le Bourget aerodrome on an attempt to beat the record for a long distance non stop flight

British Air Race Round Britain Pilot Lieutenant Colonel J F Tennant, ( Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross ) 8 September 1922

Chamberlin flies to Vienna. Mr Chamberlin, the American Atlantic airman, setting out on a flight from Berlin to Vienna. 21 June 1927

The Dornier Napier Whale. Built by the Dornier works at Friedrichshafen for Courtney who will fly cross the ocean for flight from Southampton, to America. Left to right Courtney, Bowner, Little

Airmen who have flown the Atlantic Commander Sacadura Cabral ( left ) and Captain Gago Couthino the Portugueses airmen, who landed safely at Pernambuco ( Brazil)

The Moth baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome at Stag Lane, Hendon
The " Moth " baby aeroplane, from the De Haviland Aerodrome at Stag Lane, Hendon. [no date]

Aeroplane lands on volcano. The Bromo Volcano ( Eastern Java ) was in full eruption when an aeroplane, piloted by the French airman Chanteloup landed on its crater

The air race around Britain. Captains Cockerell, pilot of the Vickers Vulcan, wishes his wife good bye. 8 September 1922

M Jean Cazale, French Aviator 15 February 1923

Air Conference Chiefs Visit Croydon Aerodrome Signalling to R 32 Airship which hovered over the aerodrome 13 October 1920

Com Byrd and Acosta await turn of weather to start on New York - Paris non stop flight. Bert Acosta and Com Byrd. 25 June 1927

Com Byrds attempt to fly the Atlantic. Left to right : Com Byrd, Lt C Neville ( wireless operator ) and Mr Bert Acosta ( navigator ). 24 June 1927

Investiture at Buckingham Palace London Flight Lieutenant Stephens and Wing Commander Strange ( in full dress and service dress of the RAF ) 9 February 1922

Aviator H H Perry

Aviator Captain C D Barnard and his passenger Miss May

Aerial Derby at Hendon Louis Noel 1872 - late 1920s

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