Bi Plane Collection (page 9)

Paulhan to Manchester
Louis Paulhan narrowly beats Grahame-White in a flight from London to Manchester (landing en route) : his plane - a Farman biplane - is virtually identical to Grahame-White s. Date: 28th April 1910

Grahame White Blackpool
Claude Grahame-White flying his Farman biplane at Blackpool, England : this year he makes the first night flight in England. Date: circa 1910

Gobron Voisin Biplane
French aviator Jean Gobron in the pilots seat ( poste de direction ) of his Voisin biplane, one of many Voisins built in 1909 : Gobron flew his at Mourmelon and Reims. Date: 1909

Farman 1909 Biplane
Henry Farmans Model III biplane Date: 1909

Cody Biplane 1909
Colonel Cody and his biplane at a French aviation meeting Date: 1909

Farman Biplane
Henry Farman, an Englishman working in France, made many spectacular flights in his very successful biplane : here he is depicted flying from Chalons to Reims Date: 1909

Farman Biplane Record
Henry Farman, an Englishman working in France, wins the Grand Prix for distance, at Reims, with a flight of 180 km in just over three hours Date: 27 August 1909

From Plane to Car 1928
JUMPING FROM A PLANE American film actor Reed Howes drops from the wing of a biplane into a car travelling at full speed Date: 1928

AIR RACE POSTER, 1930. A 1930 National Air Race poster from Chicago

Delagranges aeroplane. This early biplane model is being flown by the French aviator Leon Delagrange (1872-1910). Delagrange first flew in 1907

Cayleys aerial carriage, 1843
Cayleys aerial carriage. Design for an aerial carriage, published in 1843 by the British engineer George Cayley (1773-1857)

Russky Vityaz, Russian biplane, 1913
Russky Vityaz, Russian biplane. This multi-engined aeroplane, the first 4-engine plane in the world, was built in 1913 by the Russian aviation engineer Igor Sikorsky (1889-1972)

Igor Sikorsky, aircraft designer
Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky (1889-1972), at left, Russian-US aircraft designer, inside an aeroplane cockpit. Sikorsky was born in Kiev, Russia, and educated at St Petersburg and Kiev

June Bug aeroplane, 1908. Also called Aerodrome number 3, the June Bug was a single-seat, single-engine biplane that was the third aircraft successfully designed

DH-4 aeroplane radio. This view of the aeroplane cockpit shows the installation of a radio set on a DH-4 (De Havilland 4) model

Silent Still: Warfare

FILM: TRANSPORTATION: MISC. Silent film still

FILM: GOING UP, 1923. Marjorie Daw and Douglas MacLean

Film: Transportation: Misc

FILM: WINGS, 1927. Clara Bow on a window card for Wings, 1927

FILM: TIMBER QUEEN, 1923. Ruth Roland

HÔÇ░L╦åNE DUTRIEU (1877-1961). French cycling world champion, motorcyclist, automobile racer, stunt driver and pioneer aviator, known as Girl Hawk

ART SMITH (1894-1926). American aviator, stunt pilot and pioneer of skywriting at night. Photographed seated in the cockpit of his biplane on the aviation field at the Panama-Pacific International

FILM: WINGS, 1927. World War I battlefield scene from the silent film Wings, directed By William A. Wellman, 1927

Boelng Stearman PT-17 Biplane providing rides at CAF Air Show

A biplane in the Egyptian desert, with the pyramids
Avro 504K, H. 6596. A biplane in the Egyptian desert, with the pyramids in the background

Orville Wrights aeroplane flying in a field

The Wrght Biplane, sold by Orville to Ruth Law
The Wright Biplane, sold by Orville to Ruth Law

Henrey Farmans biplane attains a height record of 3966 ft

British Aeroplane (Vickers Biplane) attacking a Taube

Czech air squadron 1918
A Czech squadron at Serdobsk, Russia

Biplane bomber with crew and arabs in the desert, Iraq
A biplane bomber in the desert, with crew and arabs resting in the shade of the wings, somewhere in Iraq. Cans of fuel can be seen spread out on the ground

Salmson biplane WWI
The fuselage of a French Salmson biplane captured by Germany on the Western Front during World War I

Postal Service Jubilee card - Prague, Czechoslovakia
A card celebrating the 40th anniversary (1887 - 1927) of the start of the Prague postal and telegraph service, by land and now by air too!

French aircraft WWI
French aircraft the Maurice Farman reconnaissance and light bomber biplane used during the early stages of World War I

Turkish fighter aircraft - WWI
Turkish fighter aircraft flying over the Dardanelles during the First World War

Izmir (Smyrna) - The Evolution of Transport
A superb postcard photograph showing a meeting of transport types from the very early (block wheels - dating to the earlist known wheeled transportation types)

Crashed German aircraft - WWI
A german light biplane which has crash landed and come to rest on its nose on the battlefield - World War One

Female Russian Pilot / Gunner
Female Gunner of the Red Airforce adjusting her flying helmet and goggles

Off for Paris by W. Bryce Hamilton
Off for Paris - The Start of an Imperial Airway Liner from Croydon Aerodrome, drawn for The Sphere by W. Bryce Hamilton

Off Portland Harbour - Seaplane and Transport ship
A Royal Airforce seaplane and seaplane docking ship off Portland Harbour, Dorset

Night Bombardment
With the French Aviation Service - A Night Bombardment by a Voisin Biplane during World War One

Handley Page Airline
A poster advertising the daily Handley page flights to and from Paris

Jersey Airways Poster
A poster advertising Jersey Airways Ltd. flights from Jersey to Paris; regular services taking two and a half hours

An airmans altitude helmet, for high altitude flights
The 25th year of heavier-than-air machines, an airmans altitude helmet. A dinner for the anniversary was staged at the Science Museum, the historic biplane, loaned by Orville Wright

Defeat of Germanys biplane
A Royal Flying Corps airplane ablaze shortly after shooting down a German fighting biplane

Boulton Paul Britomart
A clumsy, old-fashioned- looking twin engine biplane, used by Imperial Airways for feeder line and general charter work

Boulton Paul Overstrand
Though it serves with the RAF from 1933 to 1937, this plane is already old-fashioned with its biplane format and fabric covered wings and fuselage, and is withdrawn

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Step back in time and immerse yourself in the golden age of aviation with these captivating biplane posters. The Royal Air Force Display Poster, proudly showcasing the prowess of our brave pilots at Hendon, invites you to witness their breathtaking aerial maneuvers. Meanwhile, the International Air Display and Races Poster promises an adrenaline-fueled spectacle that will leave you on the edge of your seat. For those seeking adventure beyond borders, Jersey Airways beckons with its poster depicting a picturesque island getaway just a short flight away. But if long-distance travel is more your style, Imperial Airways has got you covered with flights all the way to Australia – an opportunity to explore new horizons like never before. Marvel at the iconic Gloster Gladiator as it graces another Royal Air Force Display Poster at Hendon, reminding us of its indomitable spirit during World War II. And speaking of wartime heroes, don't miss out on glimpsing the German Fokker D VII fighter plane from World War I – a testament to both innovation and conflict. Transport yourself further back in history as you lay eyes upon the Airco DH2 De Havilland biplane stationed on an airfield during World War I. This relic serves as a reminder of how far we've come since those humble beginnings. Finally, pay homage to where it all began by gazing upon the Wright 1903 Photo – capturing that groundbreaking moment when man first took flight. These posters not only celebrate aviation's past but also ignite our imagination for what lies ahead. Join us as we honor this remarkable era through these captivating visuals brought together by the Air League of the British Empire. Let these biplanes transport you into a world filled with wonder and excitement – where dreams take flight against blue skies and endless possibilities await.