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Flies A Mile Up In One Minute, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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Article reporting on the events of an air circus of which one of the events saw Lt. A. J. Williams fly a mile up in one minute. At the same event he and Lt. Harold J. Brow broke each others speed records back to back.
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Glenn Curtiss Attributes Plane's Performance Largely to Double-Cambered Wings, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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Article reporting that aeronautical engineer Glenn H. Curtiss, who designed the plane Lt. Harold J. Brow flew to record breaking speeds, determined that the wing type, which allowed for faster flight and safe landing speeds, helped to push the limits of the engine.
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He may Live Through It, No Date.
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Unknown Publication, P & A
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Photo of Lt. Harold J. Brow with accompanying caption detailing an upcoming trial of an NB1 seaplane which would entail his throwing the plane into a flat tailspin to test its ability to come out of such a situation. Photo taken by P&A.
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Providence Man Breaks Air Mark, No Date.
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Unknown Publication, Associated Press
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Article reporting on Lt. Harold J. Brow's establishing of the speed record of 244 mph, four miles a minute, at Mitchel Field on September 13th. The article concludes with a recounting of Brow's family and schooling history as well as his military successes. Possibly printed by the Providence News Journal.
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Leiut. H. N. Brow, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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Photo of Lt. H. J. Brow on the bottom of a miscellaneous article with a corresponding caption noting him as a Naval Officer, resident of the city of publication, and for setting a new speed record.
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Providence Aviators Make Fast Time To Washington, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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Article reporting on Lt Harold J. Brow and Lt. Thomas Durfee's five hour flight time from Hillsgrove to Washington in a DeHaviland bomber in around 4 hours, minus time spent for lunch in Mitchel Field, Long Island.
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Lieut. H. J. Brow, No Date.
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Unknown Publication
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Photo of Lt. Harold J. Brow with corresponding caption noting his third place finish at the Pulitzer Trophy Race in Mt. Clemens, Michigan.
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Commander H. J. Brow at Desk.
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Harold J. Brow
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Photo of Commander H. J. Brow at his desk. Date and location are unknown.
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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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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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JF-1 Amphibian Plane & H. J. Brow, December 24, 1940.
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Harold J. Brow
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Photograph of Harold J. Brow exiting a Grumman Amphibian plane while talking with a colleague. Dated December 24, 1940. Presumably taken at the Quonset Point Naval Air Station, Rhode Island. The back of the photo contains information at the bottom right which includes the date the photo was taken and descriptions of the subjects.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_12-24-40_JF-1HJBrowPhoto
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Naval Air Station Quonset Point, Rhode Island December 24, 1940.
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Harold J. Brow
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Photo and caption of Harold J. Brow piloting a JF-1 Grumman Amphibian plane into the Quonset Point Naval Air Station taken by the Providence Journal-Bulletin on December 24, 1940. Accompanying the back was a note, dated July 26, 1974, which recounts Davenport's discovery of the photograph.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_12-24-40_NASQuonsetPointPhoto
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Commander Brow and the Waves, Naval Air Station Olathe, Kansas.
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Harold J. Brow, The Waves
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Photo of Commander Harold J. Brow alongside service women referred to as "The Waves," possibly veterans of a World War II era program, and a jeep. Olathe, Kansas Naval Air Station. Date unknown. The back of the photo details the location of the image and the subjects captured.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_ND_HJBrowAndWavesPhoto
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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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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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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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Air Speed Record Smashed 3 Times in 2 Hours in Navy Flyers' Rivalry, Continued, November 5, 1923.
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New York Times
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Continuation of the article "Air Speed Record Smashed 3 Times" in the New York Times which details the method in which Lieutenant A. J. Williams attained the record breaking speed which allowed him to beat Lieutenant Harold J. Brow's earlier record. Brow and Williams methods were compared alongside their personalities.
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uwfnam_HJBbox3_11-5-1923_AirSpeedRecordSmashed_2
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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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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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