Airscrew Collection

Aircraft propeller, Douglas TBD Devastator war torpedo bomber

Princes Aerial Ship. Star of the East!, 19th century. 19th century
Princes Aerial Ship. Star of the East!, 19th century

Earle Ovington & wife, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Earle Ovington & wife, 1911. Shows aviator Earle Lewis Ovington (1877-1839) with his wife Adelaide. Possibly taken in New York at start of the Hearst Transcontinental Flight

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

Marines movie men, 11 June 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Marines movie men, 11 June 1918 (date created or published later). Men in uniform with a movie camera at the Marine Flying Field, Miami, Florida during World War I

Fokker's parasol monoplane. No tension wires: great styg [?] capacity, 1919-1945

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

Langley Field, Va. - Curtis Jn4D Plane
Langley Field, Virginia - Curtis Jn4D Plane, with Olmstead Propeller And Ackerman Wheels, 1917

Model airplane, between 1910 and 1920. USA. Scientific apparatus with propellers

Flight, Seattle, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Flight, Seattle, 1938. Settle Children's Theatre - Flight - A Living Newspaper Play'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Robert Willis Jr. 1st Lieutenant, between 1909 and 1923. American airman in leather flying jacket, posing in front of the propeller of a biplane

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

Aerosleds on the Ob, 1880. Creator: GP Putintsev
Aerosleds on the Ob, 1880

The careful hands of women are trained in precise aircraft engine installation duties at Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif

Women at work on C-47 Douglas cargo transport, Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif

Lieutenant "Mike"Hunter
Lieutenant " Mike" Hunter, Army pilot assigned to Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, Calif

Flexible performance of C-47 transport planes is due in part to their two 1, 200 horsepower radial engines and to their three-blade variable-pitch propellers, Long Beach, Calif

Marine lieutenant with the towing plane for the gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C

Marine lieutenant, pilot with the power towplane for the training gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C

Marine lieutenant by the power plane which tows the training gliders at Page Field, Parris, Island, S.C

Marine lieutenants, pilots, by the power tow-plane for the training gliders at Page Field, Parris Island, S.C

One of Americas new warships of the air, a mighty YB-17 bomber, is pulled up at a bombardment squadron hangar, Langley Field, Va. It is all set to taxi out to a runway and take off

Heres our mission... Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Heres our mission. A combat crew receives final instructions just before taking off in a mighty YB-17 bomber from a bombardment squadron base at the field, Langley Field, Va

Students at Washington High School at class, training for specific contributions to the war effort, Los Angeles, Calif

Servicing [an] A-20 bomber, Langley Field, Va. 1942. Creator: Alfred T Palmer
Servicing [an] A-20 bomber, Langley Field, Va

Aviation cadets at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Aviation cadets at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Sailor mechanic fueling a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1942. Creator: Howard Hollem
Plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Aviation cadet in training at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Bowen and Olsen, a riveter and her supervisor, in the Assembly and Repair Dept. at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Starting a propeller at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Bowen, a riveter, and Olsen, her supervisor, in the Assembly and Repair Dept. at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

A sailor mechanic refueling a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Working on a plane at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

This sailor mechanic is inspecting a PBY plane at the Naval Air Base in Corpus Christi, Texas

Av. Cadet Thanas at the Naval Air Base, Corpus Christi, Texas

Instructor and students studying a map, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

Student pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Tex. 1942. Creator: Arthur Rothstein
Student pilots, Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas

Low flying planes from which dust or insecticide is spread onto crops by men who " follow the season" up the east coast, Seabrook Farm, Bridgeton, N.J

General Hap Arnold visits AERL, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1944. V Creator: NASA
General Hap Arnold visits AERL, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1944. Visit by General H. H

Curtiss Ely Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade, wood and metal, 1911
This propeller is from a Curtiss Model D pusher biplane flown by Eugene B

Atwood-Wright Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade, wood, 1911
In mid-1911, Harry Atwood and Charles Hamilton flew a Burgess Model F Moth aircraft from Boston to Washington, setting a 737.9 km (461.2 miles) flight distance record

Curtiss R3C-2, 1925. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Curtiss V-1400 Engine:; Type: V-type, 12 cylinders, water-cooled; Mfg. No

Michigan Aero-Engine Corporation Rover L-267, In-line 4 Engine, ca. 1930
Designed by Harold E. Morehouse, a preeminent light aircraft engine designer, this was the first successful U.S. inverted air-cooled engine designed for that aircraft type

De Havilland Hydromatic Airscrew Aircraft Engine
Diagram of De Havilland Hydromatic Airscrew Aircraft Engine, Feathering Date: 1942

Diagram of De Havilland Hydromatic Airscrew Aircraft Engine, Unfeathering Date: 1942

The Big Bug, 1916. Creator: Joseph Pennell
The Big Bug, 1916

Imaginary Flight of Hensons Ariel, 1843, (1944). Creator: Day & Haghe
Imaginary Flight of Hensons " Ariel", 1843, (1944). William Henson and John Stringfellows 1843 design for steam-powered flying machine

Python engine installed in altitude wind tunnel, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, August 25, 1949

XP-82 (XF-82) Twin Mustang, Langley Research Center, Virginia, USA, 5 May 1951

Guppy, USA, May 5, 2005

George Cayleys third design for an airship, showing, left, head-on view with airscrew propulsion and, right, side view with flapper propulsion. 1817. Shown here as re-engraved on 4 March 1837

R101 engine car with thrust bearing wire to airscrew hub

The Bristol Taurus II and de Havilland airscrew installation on a Fairey Albacore

The Bristol Taurus II and Rotol airscrew installation on a Fairey Albacore

Arrester gear hooks on the undercarriage of a Sopwith Pup. The curved strip was an airscrew guard

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In the bustling atmosphere of the Douglas Aircraft Company in Long Beach, California, during 1942, the careful hands of women were trained in various tasks. Captured by photographer Alfred T Palmer, these images depict a significant moment in history when women stepped up to support the war effort. One photograph showcases women diligently working on C-47 Douglas cargo transport planes. Their skilled craftsmanship and attention to detail ensured that these vital aircraft were prepared for their missions with precision and care. Another image introduces Lieutenant "Mike" Hunter, an Army pilot assigned to Douglas Aircraft Company. With determination etched on his face, he exemplifies the dedication and bravery exhibited by those who served both on land and in the air during this critical time. The flexible performance of C-47 transport planes is highlighted as another key aspect contributing to their success. These versatile aircraft played a crucial role in transporting supplies and personnel across vast distances during wartime operations. Moving away from Long Beach, we are transported to Page Field at Parris Island where Marine lieutenants are seen with power towplanes used for glider towing purposes. The intense focus displayed by these pilots reflects their commitment to ensuring safe takeoffs and landings for gliders carrying troops into battle zones. As we delve deeper into this historical narrative captured through Palmer's lens, we witness students at Washington High School training diligently for their roles supporting the war effort. These young minds recognize that education is not limited solely within classroom walls but extends beyond textbooks as they prepare themselves for active participation in America's fight against tyranny. Lastly, we catch a glimpse of one of America's new warships: a mighty YB-17 bomber stationed at Langley Field in Virginia. This formidable machine symbolizes our nation's unwavering resolve as it takes flight towards its mission - defending freedom with every ounce of strength it possesses. Alfred T Palmer's photographs serve as timeless reminders of an era when men and women came together, united by a common purpose.