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Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Model, Static, Wright Model B, ca. 1932. Creator: Roderic Davis

Model, Static, Wright Model B, ca. 1932. Creator: Roderic Davis
Model, Static, Wright Model B, ca. 1932. Wood and cotton museum model of the Wright Model B, (inaccurately named as the Wright EX " Vin Fiz" ), but having only a single seat

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Curtiss Ely Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade, wood and metal, 1911

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. Ely on January 18, 1911 for the first landing on a ship, the battleship USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco Bay

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Atwood-Wright Propeller, fixed-pitch, two-blade, wood, 1911

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

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Curtiss R3C-2, 1925. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company

Curtiss R3C-2, 1925. Creator: Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company
Curtiss V-1400 Engine:; Type: V-type, 12 cylinders, water-cooled; Mfg. No. 9; Power rating: 496 kw (665 hp); Bore and Stroke: 12.382 cm (4.875 in.) x 15.875 cm (6.25 in.); Displacement

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Fokker D. VII, 1918. Creator: Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke GmbH

Fokker D. VII, 1918. Creator: Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke GmbH
Single-engine, single-seat, German World War I biplane fighter; 160-horsepower Mercedes D.IIIa water-cooled engine. Lozenge camouflage on wings. Fuselage gray and olive drab

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Adams-Farwell Rotary 5 Engine, 1907. Creator: Adams-Farwell Company

Adams-Farwell Rotary 5 Engine, 1907. Creator: Adams-Farwell Company
The first successful rotary engine is generally attributed to F.O. Farwell in 1896, and was built by the Adams Company of Dubuque, Iowa

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Langley Aerodrome Number 5, 1896. Creator: Smithsonian Institution

Langley Aerodrome Number 5, 1896. Creator: Smithsonian Institution
Model of the unpiloted, tandem-wing experimental aircraft built and tested by Samuel P. Langley. One one-horsepower, one-cylinder steam engine turning two pusher propellers via geared transmission

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Model, X-33 VentureStar Reusable Launch Vehicle, 1990s. Creator: Unknown

Model, X-33 VentureStar Reusable Launch Vehicle, 1990s. Creator: Unknown
Model, X-33 VentureStar Reusable Launch Vehicle, 1990s. In 1996 NASA selected Lockheed Martin to build and fly the X-33 test vehicle to demonstrate advanced technologies for a new reusable launch

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Barograph. Creator: Douglass Products Corp

Barograph. Creator: Douglass Products Corp
14cm high, 18.5cm long, 10.5cm wide; 15, 000feet; 1 hour; 1918

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of John Daniel Runkle (1822-1902), Between 1865 and 1873

Portrait of John Daniel Runkle (1822-1902), Between 1865 and 1873

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of Dr. Charles Mayer Wetherill (1825-1871), 1864

Portrait of Dr. Charles Mayer Wetherill (1825-1871), 1864

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of Philip Reese Uhler (1835-1913), Circa 1860s. Creator: Thomas P Varley

Portrait of Philip Reese Uhler (1835-1913), Circa 1860s. Creator: Thomas P Varley
Portrait of Philip Reese Uhler (1835-1913), Circa 1860s

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of Arthur Williams Wright (1836-1915), Before 1900. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Arthur Williams Wright (1836-1915), Before 1900. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Arthur Williams Wright (1836-1915), Before 1900

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Wade (1800-1878), Before 1878. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Wade (1800-1878), Before 1878. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin Wade (1800-1878), Before 1878

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of Benjamin Silliman, Jr. (1816-1885), Before 1885. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Benjamin Silliman, Jr. (1816-1885), Before 1885. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Benjamin Silliman, Jr. (1816-1885), Before 1885

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of Arthur Carl Victor Schott (1814-1875), Before 1875. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Arthur Carl Victor Schott (1814-1875), Before 1875. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Arthur Carl Victor Schott (1814-1875), Before 1875

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of Louis Francois de Pourtales (1824-1880), Before 1880. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Louis Francois de Pourtales (1824-1880), Before 1880. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Louis Francois de Pourtales (1824-1880), Before 1880

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of John Strong Newberry (1822-1892), Before 1887. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of John Strong Newberry (1822-1892), Before 1887. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of John Strong Newberry (1822-1892), Before 1887

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of Edward McPherson (1830-1895), Circa 1860s. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Edward McPherson (1830-1895), Circa 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Edward McPherson (1830-1895), Circa 1860s

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of William Williams Mather (1804-1859), Before 1859. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of William Williams Mather (1804-1859), Before 1859. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of William Williams Mather (1804-1859), Before 1859

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Group Portrait of Megatherium Club, Circa 1862-1863. Creator: Unknown

Group Portrait of Megatherium Club, Circa 1862-1863. Creator: Unknown
Group Portrait of Megatherium Club, Circa 1862-1863. These four young naturalists lived in the Smithsonian Institution Building, or Castle

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar (1816-1895), Before 1895. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar (1816-1895), Before 1895. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar (1816-1895), Before 1895

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Before 1878 (received 1882). Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Before 1878 (received 1882). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Joseph Henry (1797-1878), Before 1878 (received 1882)

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 4c Electric Automobile in Washington vignette plate proof sheet, 487

4c Electric Automobile in Washington vignette plate proof sheet, 487. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: $5 Calvin Coolidge frame plate proof, 1938. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

$5 Calvin Coolidge frame plate proof, 1938. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
$5 Calvin Coolidge frame plate proof, 1938. Plate number 22169; $5.00 frame

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 3c American Authors Ralph Waldo Emerson die proof attached to plate proof, 14612

3c American Authors Ralph Waldo Emerson die proof attached to plate proof, 14612. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 10c Pan-American Fast Ocean Navigation frame plate proof, 487

10c Pan-American Fast Ocean Navigation frame plate proof, 487. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 12c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company

12c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
12c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Trial color proof prepared for the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta.; In 1881

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: $2. 60 'Graf Zeppelin'Passing Globe plate proof, 1930

$2. 60 "Graf Zeppelin"Passing Globe plate proof, 1930
$2.60 " Graf Zeppelin" Passing Globe plate proof, 1930. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 10c Pan-American Fast Ocean Navigation vignette plate proof, 487

10c Pan-American Fast Ocean Navigation vignette plate proof, 487. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 65c 'Graf Zeppelin'over Atlantic Ocean plate proof, 1930

65c "Graf Zeppelin"over Atlantic Ocean plate proof, 1930
65c " Graf Zeppelin" over Atlantic Ocean plate proof, 1930. Certified plate proofs are the last printed proof of the plate before printing the stamps at the Bureau of Engraving

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 3c Franklin essay, 1851. Creator: Unknown

3c Franklin essay, 1851. Creator: Unknown
3c Franklin essay, 1851. Essay attributed to Gavit & Co

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 24c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company

24c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
24c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Trial color proof prepared for the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta.; In 1881

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 90c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company

90c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Creator: American Bank Note Company
90c Washington trial color card proof, 1881. Trial color proof prepared for the 1881 International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta.; In 1881

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: $5 Calvin Coolidge vignette plate proof, 1938. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing

$5 Calvin Coolidge vignette plate proof, 1938. Creator: Bureau of Engraving and Printing
$5 Calvin Coolidge vignette plate proof, 1938. Plate number 22166; $5.00 vignette

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1861. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1861. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
5c Thomas Jefferson type II single, 1861. Mint

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 90c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

90c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
90c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Unused; perf 11; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 12c Washington E Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company

12c Washington E Grill single, 1867. Creator: National Bank Note Company
12c Washington E Grill single, 1867. Unused; perf 12

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 5c Jefferson single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company

5c Jefferson single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company
5c Jefferson single, 1861. Unused; perf 12

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 3c Washington single, August 17, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington single, August 17, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington single, August 17, 1861. Unused; perf 12

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 3c Washington single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington single, 1861. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington single, 1861. Unused; perf 12

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 12c S. S. Adriatic re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

12c S. S. Adriatic re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
12c S.S. Adriatic re-issue single, 1875. Unused; perf 12; without grill; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 6c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

6c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
6c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Unused; perf 12; re-issue of 1869; without grill; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 1c Franklin Bowlsby coupon essay, c. 1867. Creator: Unknown

1c Franklin Bowlsby coupon essay, c. 1867. Creator: Unknown
1c Franklin Bowlsby coupon essay, c. 1867. With coupon and 13x16mm grill

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 1c Franklin type II single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

1c Franklin type II single, 1857. Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company
1c Franklin type II single, 1857. Unused; from Plate 12

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 3c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company

3c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Creator: National Bank Note Company
3c Washington re-issue single, 1875. Unused; perf 12; without grill; re-issue of 1861-66 issue; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 90c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

90c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
90c Washington reprint single, 1875. Unused; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia

Background imageSmithsonian Institution Collection: 10c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company

10c Washington reprint single, 1875. Creator: Continental Bank Note Company
10c Washington reprint single, 1875. Unused; In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia



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