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Harold J. Brow, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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Photo of Ensign Harold J. Brow of Providence, Rhode Island in his formal attire with accompanying caption reporting that he had received an Ensign commission for the Aviation Division of the Naval Reserves, being ordered to Pensacola, Florida to await orders. It also lists his educational history.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_HaroldJBrow
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Speed Benumbed, Army Pilot Wins U.S. Air Classic, No Date.
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Unknown Publication, Associated Press
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Article detailing the events of the Mount Clemons, Michigan air show in which Lt. R. L. Maughan using an Army-Curtiss flyer won the Pullitzer trophy race. Lt. Harold J. Brow was noted as winning third place in his Navy-Curtiss racer, averaging 193 mph. Ensign A. J. Williams is noted at the bottom of the article of having a fire extinguisher brake and knock his helmet off as he was flying
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_SpeedBenumbedPilot
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Smoke Screens and parachute Drops Arranged for Mitchel Field Show, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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Article reporting on an upcoming air show at Mitchel Field which would see top Army and Navy personnel attending alongside such events as an air race, mail transfer demonstrations, smoke screen drops, and parachute jumps.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_SmokeScreensAndParachutes
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SHATTERED, No Date.
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Unknown Publication, NEWS
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Photo of Lt. Harold J. Brow flying at Mitchel Field and the personnel in charge of recording his time and speed. The corresponding caption notes his top speed as 265 miles an hour with an average of 259.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_Shattered
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Image (JPEG2000)
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Four-Mile-a-Minute Record Hung Up By New Navy Curtiss Racer, ND.
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Unknown Publication
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Article reporting that Lt. Harold J. Brow reached 255 miles an hour in a test flight, breaking his previous record of 244 miles an hour, due to the use of a new type of wing.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_FourMPMRecordHung
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Four Mile A Minute Air Speed Attained, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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Article reporting on Lt. Harold J. Brow's record speed of 244 miles an hour, setting the world speed record at the time. The New York Herald is penciled in at the bottom of the page yet no date is given to verify this is the publication source.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_FourMPMAirSpeed
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Naval Airman Flies 259 Miles An Hour For World's Record, November 3, 1923.
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Author
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New York Times
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Abstract/Description
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A clipping from the New York Times originally snipped by the Argus Pressclipping Bureau which details how Lieutenant Harold J. Brow flew at 259.15 miles an hour, almost five miles a minute. Fellow pilot Lieutenant A. J. Williams, a former Giants pitcher, was noted as playfully suggesting that he would break the record soon enough.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-3-1923_NavalAirmanFlies259MPH
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Fliers Are Given Farewell Party, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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Article reporting on the ending ceremonies of the Southern Air Meet. Lt. Harold J. Brow had participated but left early to attend another matter. Of note, a crowd of unruly civilians attempted to crash the dedication ceremony of the nearby airfield but the article is cut off of any additional information.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_FliersGaveParty
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Otto Grow Cartoon, No Date.
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Unknown Publication, Unknown Author
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Cartoon of Otto and Shelly Grow with one of the eponymous characters wondering aloud if Lt. Harold J. Brow should have earned the name "High Brow" for his record flight speed. One is holding an umbrella for reasons unknown.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_OttoGrow
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Fliers Thrice Make Air Speed Records, November 3, 1923.
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New York American
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A clipping from the New York American and accompanying photo of Lieutenant Harold J. Brow noting his and Lieutenant A. J. William's record breaking flight speeds at Mitchel Field. Brow is noted as a "Speed King" in the caption above his photograph.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-3-1923_FlierThriceMakeRecords
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Image (JPEG)
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"Special to The New York Times".
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New York Times
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A clipping from the New York Times dated October 6 yet publishing date is unknown. The article details the record breaking speed runs of former Giants pitcher Lieutenant Al J. Williams, noting that at one point during his flight he lost consciousness after turning at a high speed.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-3-1923_NavalAirmanFlies259MPH_3
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Image (JPEG)
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Admiral Clark Here, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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An article describing Admiral Joseph James Clark's arrival and meeting with Commander Harold J. Brow. The article is bordered by red pen marks.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_AdmClarkHere
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Image (JPEG2000)
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This Is How The Speed Boat Races Yesterday Looked From The Air, March 8, 1924.
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The Miami Herald, W. L. Hamilton
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Abstract/Description
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Photo of Miami bay hyrdoplane event. Three Peoria boats are pictured racing through the bay, spectator yachts are anchored afar, and another plane is pictured above. Photo by W. L. Hamilton, Underwood & Underwood, 1924, taken from a seaplane owned by Harry Rogers.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_3-8-1924_HowSpeedBoatRacesLooked
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Image (JPEG2000)
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Navy Calls Halt At Flight of 4.6 Miles Per Minute.
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Unknown Publication
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Report that Rear Admiral W. A. Moffett, Chief of the Bureau of Naval Aeronautics, ordered that all speed races would be put on hold due to the belief of his Technical Staff that the navy planes utilized in the contests had reached their physical limits at that time. The continuation recounts the nature of the speed races between Lt. Harold J. Brow and A. J. Williams noting Williams had the higher average speed though that Brow attained the highest single speed of 274 mph.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_NavyCallsHalt_cmpd
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Set of related objects
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Rival Flyers Break Record Thrice In Day, November 5, 1923.
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New York Tribune
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Abstract/Description
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Clipping from the New York Tribune detailing the friendly rivalry between Lt. Harold J. Brow and Lt. A. J. Williams and their speed record breaking day at Mitchel Field the previous afternoon before 2,000 spectators.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-5-1923_RivalFlyers_cmpnd
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Set of related objects
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H. J. Brow in Plane May 31, 1934.
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Harold J. Brow, U.S.S. Saratoga
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Photo of H. J. Brow in the cockpit of a plane on board the U.S.S. Saratoga. The back of photo details the date it was taken, the photographer, and the original owners of the rights to the photograph.
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1934-05-31
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_5-31-34_HJBInPlanePhoto
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Set of related objects
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Providence Flier Smashes World Speed Records, November 3, 1923.
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The Providence Journal
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Clipping from the Providence Journal which reports on the record speed of Lieutenant Harold J. Brow at Mitchel Field the previous day, making special note of his history in Providence, and successes in Technical school and the military.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-3-1923_ProvidenceFlyer
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Providence Flier Breaks World's Record With 265 Miles An Hour, November 3, 1923.
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The Providence Journal
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Continuation of the article "Providence Flier Smashes World Speed Records" displaying a photograph of Lieutenant Harold J. Brow in his leather pilot's cap with an accompanying caption detailing his flight speeds.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-3-1923_ProvidenceFlyer_2
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Air Speed Record Smashed 3 Times In 2 Hours in Navy Flyers' Rivalry, November 5, 1923.
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New York Times
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Clipping from the New York Times detailing the back and forth speed records made between Lieutenants Harold J. Brow and A. J. Williams at Mitchell Field due to their friendly competition. Photos of Brow and Williams accompany the article, alongside their win and loss records, which was then continued onto page four of the Times.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-5-1923_AirSpeedRecordSmashed
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Navy Flyer Climbs 5000 Feet In Minutes, November 5, 1923.
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New York Times
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Article from the New York Times detailing Lt. A. J. Williams' climb to 5,000 feet in one minute as a record climb speed during his friendly competition with Lt. Harold J. Brow at Mitchel Field alongside other stunts the duo performed for spectators.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-5-1923_NavyFlierClimbs5K
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Image (JPEG2000)
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