Navigation Collection (page 4)

Antenna, Loop, Radio Compass, Winnie Mae, ca. 1931. Creator: Unknown
Square wood frame wrapped with copper wire covered by cloth

Navigational Satellite, Transit 5-A, 1960s. Creator: Johns Hopkins University Applied
Beginning in the 1960s, the United States Navy began developing a communications and navigation satellite program to meet the needs of ships at sea and submarines

Drift Sight, Italian, Crocco, c. 1917. Creator: Central Aeronautico Instituto
Crocco drift indicator; 280mm wide, 500mm long, 215mm high. Used for indicating the path of airplanes

Controller, Magnetic Compass, General Electric, 2CA10E1, Wiley Post crash
Cylindrical shaped panel mounted instrument, with white luminous figures on black face. Earth induction compass. On 15 August 1935

Sextant, Brandis, with Willson Bubble Telescope, Early, ca. 1919
270mm long, 240mm high, 100mm wide; 1919; bubble type; illuminated

Watch, Navigation, Hamilton 4992B, AN5740. Creators: Hamilton Watch Co. George H
3 3/4in. diameter; grey painted steel case with 24-hour steel navigation watch

Sextant, Bubble, Averaging, AN 5851-1. Creator: Unknown
8 x 7 x 7in. bubble type; in fitted soft carrying bag with battery case

Antenna Loop, Dual, from P-51 "Excalibur III", 1950s. Creator: Unknown
Dual antenna loops mounted side by side on ovoid stainless steel plate. Loops are energized with small electric motors mounted adjacent to the base of each loop

Dead Reckoning, E-6B, Prototype, 1942. Creator: Felsenthal Instrument Co
Slide: yellow with green radials, computer: black plastic

Drift Meter, B-3, Boeing B-17D "Swoose". Creator: Unknown
Sighting head, missing periscopic element. The B-3 was used on bombers and transports when ground or water could be clearly seen. It evolved from the earlier Gatty drift meters

Sun Compass, Bumstead. Creator: Pioneer Instrument Company
85mm diameter, 110 high; 24 hour dial and azimuth scale; white on black

Camera, Kodak, 1A Autographic Junior, Lt. Lowell Smith, 1924. Creator: Kodak
1A Autographic Kodak Junior folding camera for A-116 film.Kodak F7.7, 130mm lens no.149925; black leatherette case. Lt. Lowell Smith took this No

$5 Christopher Columbus single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
$5 Christopher Columbus single, 1893. Mint

1c Columbus in Sight of Land single, 1893. Creator: American Bank Note Company
1c Columbus in Sight of Land single, 1893. Mint. Design of the stamp is an engraving called " Columbus in Sight of Land" believed to be after a painting by W. H. Powell

Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II "Spirit of Texas", 1982
Single-rotor light utility helicopter. In this aircraft, H. Ross Perot Jr. and J. Coburn completed the first round-the-world flight by helicopter

Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR), LaS Cert. Collins GLU-925 Global Landing Unit, 2004-2005
Black box flight test unit used in certification trials. The GLU-925 Multi-Mode Receiver (MMR) is the first certified example of an integrated navigational system that incorporates signals

Computer, Weems E-1B Navigational. Creator: Weems System of Navigation
White plastic dead reckoning computer used for aerial navigation. The circular computer has three discs for ground speed, mileage and course

Watches, Army Air Corps, Avigation [Air Navigation], A-6, ca. 1934
2-1/8in. diameter; 2 watches in fitted mahogany case with 2 view ports

Drift Meter, Navy, Pioneer. Creator: Pioneer Instrument Company
Metal sight; in 51cm x 9cm x 17cm wood box; experimental

AN 5740 Navigation watch, ca. 1940s. Creator: Hamilton Watch Co
AN 5740 Navigation watch, ca. 1940s. AN 5740 Master Navigation Chronometer made by Hamilton, used on board the North American B-25 Mitchell bombers during the Second World War

Mark IIb Pelorus. Creator: Unknown
350mm high, sight tube 210mm, bearing plate 120mm diameter; Navy; brass

Astrocompass, Mark II, "Excalibur III". Creator: W. W. Boes Co
Aluminum with black enamel finish. Approx. 4" dia. x 12" high. Used in polar navigation. Nameplate on the base reads " ASTRO-COMPASS MK II / The W.W. BOES CO. / DAYTON, OHOIO, USA

Generating Unit, Magneto Compass, Earth Inductor, Wiley Post crash
Wind-driven, badly dented, Model 28A12A-1. On 15 August 1935, American aviator Wiley Post was killed when his aircraft crashed on takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow in the Territory of Alaska

Automatic Pilot, Mechanical Mike, Wiley Post, 1930s. Creator: Sperry Corporation
Complete assembly with hydraulic actuators, plex top for viewing

Dead reckoning computer owned by Sally Ride. Creator: Telex Communications Inc
This TELEX E-6B dead reckoning computer belonged to Dr. Sally K. Ride. It is a circular slide rule used in aviation for calculating factors such as fuel burn, wind correction, ground speed

Gondola, Breitling Orbiter 3, 1990s. Creator: Cameron Balloons
Basic structure is yellow and orange with the inscription, Breitling Orbiter 3. Upper structure houses burners and equipment

Our Captain, Our Guide over Pathless Waters, 1890. Creator: BW Kilburn
Our Captain, Our Guide over Pathless Waters, 1890. Albumen silver print, stereocard

15c Columbus Announcing His Discovery block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
15c Columbus Announcing His Discovery block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

$3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
$3 Columbus Describing His Third Voyage block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

6c Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
6c Columbus Welcomed at Barcelona block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

10c Columbus Presenting Natives block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
10c Columbus Presenting Natives block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

5c Columbus Soliciting Aid from Queen Isabella block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
5c Columbus Soliciting Aid from Queen Isabella block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

$2 Columbus in Chains block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
$2 Columbus in Chains block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

50c Recall of Columbus block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
50c Recall of Columbus block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

8c Columbus Restored to Favor block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
8c Columbus Restored to Favor block of four, 1893. Columbian Exposition issue

1c Columbus in Sight of Land block of four, 1893. Creator: Unknown
1c Columbus in Sight of Land block of four, 1893. 1c Columbian Exposition issue

USFC Steamer "Albatross"Circumnavigation of South America, 1888
USFC Steamer " Albatross" Circumnavigation of South America, 1888. View of coast from ship

United States Fish Commission Steamer "Albatross"
United States Fish Commission Steamer " Albatross" Circumnavigation of South America, 1888. View of coast from ship

Ship Navigating Near Rocks. Creator: Jacques Callot
Ship Navigating Near Rocks

The Landing of Columbus, ca. 1840. Creator: John Vanderlyn
The Landing of Columbus, ca. 1840

Columbus before the Queen, 1841. Creator: Peter Frederick Rothermel
Columbus before the Queen, 1841

First Landing of Christopher Columbus, 1800 / 1805. Creator: Frederick Kemmelmeyer
First Landing of Christopher Columbus, 1800/1805

Christopher Columbus and His Son at La Rabida, 1838. Creator: Eugene Delacroix
Christopher Columbus and His Son at La Rabida, 1838

Priming Flask with Sundial and Compass, German, probably Nuremberg, late 16th century

Columbus Breaking the Egg, April 1752. Creator: William Hogarth
Columbus Breaking the Egg, April 1752

Columbus Breaking the Egg, December 1, 1753. Creator: William Hogarth
Columbus Breaking the Egg, December 1, 1753

Ornament design for a thesis, the Strozzi coat of arms at top, ca. 1660

U.S. Coast Survey... Reconnaissance of Smiths or Blunts Island, Washington / U.S. Coas
U.S. Coast Survey...Reconnaissance of Smiths or Blunts Island, Washington / U.S. Coast Survey...Sketch of Anacapa Island in Santa Barbara Channel, 1854-57

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