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No Birds Fly So Fast, September 15, 1923.
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New York Times
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Newspaper clipping of a brief article from the New York Times which notes the speed record achievement of planes at the time yet temper excitement with remarks on the dangers that accompany traveling at high speeds.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_9-15-1923_NoBirdsFly
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Plane Makers Believe Speed Limit Has Not Been Reached, September 15, 1923.
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The Sun and Globe
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Article and accompanying photo from the Sun and Globe reporting on the notion that engineers were uncertain how fast planes would actually get after factoring in items like reduced weight and greater horsepower engines. Lieutenant Harold J. Brow is photographed before his Curtiss-Navy plane he used to break the air speed record of the day.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_9-15-1923_PlaneMakers
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Lt. H. J. Brow, U.S.N., Breaks Air Records, September 22, 1923.
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Army and Navy Journal
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A clipped page from the Army and Navy Journal, the article in the middle on Lt. Harold J. Brow details his record breaking flight speed as well as Brow's opinions on using metal prop planes over one with a wooden propeller. The other articles detail news relevant to other military activities of the decade such as a new aviation class to begin in January in Pensacola, Florida.
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Air Record Set at 259 Miles an Hour, November 3, 1923.
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The New York Herald
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Article from the New York Herald with accompanying photo of Lieutenant Harold J. Brow detailing his record flight speed at Mitchel Field the day prior to publishing.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-3-1923_AirRecordsSet_2
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Flying 259 Miles An Hour, H. J. Brow Sets World Mark, November 3, 1923.
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Unknown Publication
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Article from an unknown publication detailing Lieutenant Harold J. Brow's speed rivalry with Lieutenant A. J. Williams and their back and forth recorded flight speeds over Mitchel Field the previous day.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-3-1923_Flying259MPH
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Air Speed Mark Smashed Thrice In Day by Rivals, November 5, 1923.
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New York Tribune
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Article from the New York Tribune detailing the follow up speed match between Lieutenants Harold J. Brow and A. J. Williams at Mitchell Field following Brow's record breaking flight of 259 miles an hour. The article notes that flying conditions were unfavorable until the previous Sunday and continues the article elsewhere.
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Air Speed Mark Smashed Thrice In Day by Rivals, Continued, November 5, 1923.
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New York Tribune
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Continuation of the article "Air Speed Mark Smashed Thrice In Day by Rivals" which details the average speeds of Lieutenant Harold J. Brow, 265 miles an hour, and Lieutenant A. J. Brow, 263 miles an hour, after they flew a speed course at Mitchel Field. After which Williams managed to attain a speed of 266 miles an hour.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-5-1923_AirSpeedMarkSmashedThrice_2
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Flies 274.2 Miles An Hour In Spurt, Smashing Record, November 5, 1923.
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The New York Herald
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Clipping from the New York Herald detailing the rival flights between Lt. Harold J. Brow and Lt. A. J. Williams. An adjacent article notes the dirigible Shenandoah was planned for a test flight in a days time.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-5-1923_Flies274MPH
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Lieutenant Alford J. Williams, November 5, 1923.
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New York American
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Caption and photo from the New York American depicting Lt. A. J. Williams and Lt. Harold J. Brow in their pilot caps from their day at Mitchel Field where they dueled for the world speed record. Harold J. Brow is the bottom most image.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-5-1923_LtAlfordJWilliams
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Flies 274.2 Miles Hour In Spurt, Continued, November 5, 1923.
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The New York Herald
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Continuation of the article "Flies 274.2 Miles An Hour In Spurt," detailing the friendly rivalry between Lt. Harold J. Brow and Lt. A. J. Williams in break each others speed records in the same day at Mitchel Field.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-5-1923_Flies274MPH_2
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Navy, To Save Pair of Air Speed Kings, Ends Test Flights, November 6, 1923.
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The World
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Article detailing how Admiral W. A. Moffet put an end to Lt. Harold J. Brow and A. J. Williams' competition due to the belief they had both reached the peak of performance their planes could output without endangering themselves.
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Airmen to Match Speed Again Today, November 6, 1923.
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New York Times
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Article detailing how Lt. Harold J. Brow and Lt. A. J. Williams planned to continue their competition for the world speed record at an air circus being held at Mitchel Field on the day of publication. The article also notes other events that were to be held at the circus.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-6-1923_AirmenToMatchToday
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400-Mile Speed In Air Is Foreseen, November 11, 1923.
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New York Times
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Article detailing the beliefs of Lt. A. J. Williams and Harold J. Brow that humans would be able to withstand much higher speeds. The article notes tests done with centrifugal force on dogs to see the effects the different force would have on bodies, thought Brow's idea was that with proper training and machines people would be able to withstand such forces much more easily.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-11-1923_400MilesSpeedForeseen
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Air Circus Thrills Thousands As Brow, Williams, and Others Defy Death for Relief Society, November 7, 1923.
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The Evening World
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Article and accompanying portraits of Lt. A. J. Williams and Harold J. Brow detailing the events at an air carnival performed at Mitchel Field which included stunt flying, an exhibition race, and parachute jumps.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-7-1923_AirCircusThrills
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244.15 Miles-Per-Hour Speed Record Established, September 14, 1923.
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Unknown Publication
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Clipping detailing Lieutenant Harold J. Brow's 244 mile an hour record flight speed as well as discussion whether the Verville-Sperry plane would quickly outpace this record at the St. Louis air races. Brow's technical history is profiled in the latter half of the article, noting his accomplishments in both design and aviation while part of the navy.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_9-14-1923_244MPHRecord_3
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Aerial View of Northwest Florida, August 5, 1918.
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U.S. Navy
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Aerial photo of a coastline along Northwest Florida taken on August 5, 1918. Structures are built directly upon the sand and coastline. The back of the photo contains a Navy credit stamp and an archival summary.
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uwfnam_NAS_1918_Aug51918photo_aerialNWflorida
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Aerial View of Naval Aeronautic Station Pensacola, 1914.
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Navy Aeronautic Station Pensacola
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Aerial shot of the Naval Aeronautic Station at Pensacola, Florida taken in 1914. The front of the photo showcases canvas tent hangars can be seen beyond the Center Wharf while other hangars are in the process of being set up along the beach. Building 38 is situated in the bottom right corner of the photo. The back of the photo denotes the buildings in the photo while an archival summary provides additional information of the subjects captured.
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uwfnam_NAS_1914-1915_1914photo_aerialphoto
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Unknown Woman and Dog, 1918.
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U.S. Navy
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Photograph of unknown woman with a dog of unknown breed sitting in a field at NAS Pensacola taken sometime in 1918.
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uwfnam_NAS_1918_circa1918_unknownwoman
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Storm Clouds, Plane, and Blimp, August 26, 1918.
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U.S. Navy
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Photo of cumulonimbus cloud formation with a rain shaft protruding from the bottom. In the lower left a blimp heads away from the storm while a Curtis H-16/F-5L heads to the beach in the center right.
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uwfnam_NAS_1918_26aug1918_stormcloudsplaneandblimp(2)
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NAS Baseball Team, July 4, 1917.
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U.S. Navy, Frank Mauk
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Photo of the NAS Pensacola baseball team in front of the scoreboard taken July 4, 1917 showing their win against the Fort Barrancas Army team 7 to 2. In the front row, second from the left is Frank W. Mauck, USNR.
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uwfnam_NAS_1916-1917_july41917photo_nasbaseballteam
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Set of related objects
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