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This postcard shows Albin K. Longren taking his first flight in plane number 1. The plane built by Longren was powered with a Type A-2 Hall-Scott, eight cylinder, water cooled, 60 H.P. motor. He built and flew the airplane without any prior experience.
Date: September 2, 1911
Item Number: 216164
Call Number: TL.500 Lon.E .1911 *1
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 216164
Business and Industry - Aviation - Production - Longren
Collections - Photograph - Longren, Albin K.
Date - 1910s - 1911
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph
People - Notable Kansans - Longren, Albin K.
Places - Cities and towns - Topeka
Places - Counties - Shawnee
Transportation - Air Travel - Companies - Longren
Type of Material - Photographs
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