Grandma of the Air: New England Centenarian, Age 101? Makes First Trip by Plane and Likes It. [Caption no. 1934 : non-stereo photonegative,]

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Object Details

Publisher

Underwood & Underwood

Names

Bennett, Almatia, Mrs.

Collection Creator

Underwood & Underwood

Collection Citation

Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Scope and Contents

Caption: "Old Orchard, Me.-- As tickled as a child after his first ride on a merry-go-round, Almatia Bennett of Chicopee, Mass., made her first air-plane ride to this city and really enjoyed it, earning the title of 'Grandma of the Air'. She liked it so well that she expects to make another ride soon. Photo shows: Mrs. Bennett in the plane."

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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8d87890b1-1ee4-428c-9988-ce17c7f2eb63

Local Numbers

RSN 18415 Video number 17736

General

Company catalog card included.

Currently stored in box 3.1.71 [227B].

U&U caption in file box: 1934-A907.

Place

Maine

Old Orchard (Maine)

Topic

Aged persons

Aging

Airplanes -- Maine

Publisher

Underwood & Underwood

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Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection

Underwood & Underwood Glass Stereograph Collection / Series 3: Underwood & Underwood glass plates / 3.1: Underwood and Underwood Negatives / RSN Numbers 18413-18537

Extent

1 Item (4" x 5".)

Medium

Silver gelatin on glass.

Date

1927/09/10

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Photographs

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Photographs -- 1920-1930 -- Black-and-white negatives -- Glass.

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research but is stored off-site and special arrangements must be made to work with it. The original glass plates are available for inspection if necessary in the Archives Center. A limited number of fragile glass negatives and positives in the collection can be viewed directly in the Archives Center by prior appointment. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.

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Record ID

ebl-1562731417282-1562731425170-0

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