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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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259 Miles An Hour Is New Air Record, November 3, 1923.
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The World
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Clipping from The World which notes Lieutenant Harold J. Brow's record flight speed of 259 miles an hour. This article puts a more sensationalist spin on the account of the Wright Field test flights where Brow and Lieutenant A. J. Williams repeatedly broke each other's speed records in one day.
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266 Miles An Hour, Air Speed Record, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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Article and corresponding table detailing the events of Lt. A. J. Williams and Harold J. Brow's competition for the highest air speed over Mitchel Field, Long Island. The table at the top of the article details number of seconds and speed each taken on each pass by both Williams and Brow during their flights. The article is a continuation of a first page article which was not present alongside this one.
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266 Miles An Hour, New Air Speed Record, November 5, 1923.
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New York American
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Article from the New York American detailing Lt. A. J. Williams record speed flight during the rival showcase between him and Lt. Harold J. Brow at Mitchel Field.
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40,000 Watch Flyers Perform At Air Carnival, November 7, 1923.
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New York Tribune
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Article detailing the events of an air circus held at Mitchel Field which included an air race, stunt flying, the destruction of a blimp, and an non-timed race between Lt. Harold J. Brow and A. J. Williams for the purpose of exhibition.
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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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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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Air Record Set at 259 Miles an Hour, Affiliated Section, November 3, 1923.
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The New York Herald
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An additional section of the article "Air Record Set at 259 Miles an Hour" which was separated from the main article body for some unknown reason. The clipping details the atmosphere surrounding the Pulitzer Trophy race before being cut off. A continued section was not present alongside the materials.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-3-1923_AirRecordsSet_3
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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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Air Speed Demons Who Thrilled The Aviation World Meet Again In Miami, March 7, 1924.
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The Herald
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Article recounting the reunion of Lt. Harold J. Brow and A. J. Williams in Miami to witness a series of races in the city, detailing what the pair had been up to since their last meeting in December.
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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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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 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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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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Aviators Swooping In From Many Sections, May 23, 1924.
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Birmingham News
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Article announcing the Southern Air Meet at Roberts Field on an upcoming Saturday. Lt. Harold J. Brow was noted as arriving from Pensacola to compete in the races. Pictured is a Douglas T-2 plane and Lt. Harold J. Brow in his pilot's cap.
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Best Navy Flyers to Stage Battles and Circus in Air, June 4, 1923.
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The Evening Star
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A newspaper clipping from the Evening Star detailing an air exhibit being put on by the Navy and Marines showcasing tactics and technologies that would be utilized against enemy warships. Lieutenant Harold J. Brow is noted as being one of the pilots of a protective squadron that would be escorting bombers towards their dummy target.
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Celebrities - Screen, Naval, And Local Watching the Races, March 8, 1924.
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The Miami Herald
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Photo of Lt. H. Brow, leftmost figure, and Lt. A. J. Williams, rightmost figure, among other celebrities attending races in Miami, Florida. Photographed by the Miami Herald.
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Congratulate Each Other, No Date.
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Newspaper photo of Lt. A. J. Williams (left) and H. J. Brow (right) in their pilot gear shaking hands after their speed tests over Mitchel Field, New York.
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Curtiss PLane Flies 244 Miles An Hour, August 14, 1923.
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New York Daily News
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A clipping from the New York Daily News showcasing a photo of a Navy-Curtiss plane as well as an accompanying article detailing technical information of the plane and contemporary planes which were being utilized in air races at the time of publishing.
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Daring Aviator to Participate In Air Pageant, October 6, 1927.
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Article, possibly from the Providence News Journal, reporting Lt. Harold J. Brow's participation in an upcoming Rhode Island air pageant at Pothier Field. The article then goes on to report Brow's past accomplishments as a Navy pilot.
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