Lark of Duluth Benoist Flying Boat

This print is a reproduction of a 1913 photograph taken by Anthony Jannus, pilot of the LARK OF DULUTH Benoist Flying Boat. The image is the first aerial photograph of Duluth, Minnesota. Jannus is activating the shutter with his left hand outside the cockpit and the camera is mounted on the aircraf...

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Main Author: Jannus, Anthony
Format: Online
Language:eng
Created: 1913
Online Access:http://cdm17321.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/7891
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Summary:This print is a reproduction of a 1913 photograph taken by Anthony Jannus, pilot of the LARK OF DULUTH Benoist Flying Boat. The image is the first aerial photograph of Duluth, Minnesota. Jannus is activating the shutter with his left hand outside the cockpit and the camera is mounted on the aircraft strut. (1913) [This rare image is a gift from the Duluth Aviation Institute, dedicated to preserving the history of the LARK OF DULUTH, the world's first airliner. The SLU Archives was invited to participate in the celebration of the centennial of the LARK, representing the role that St. Louis played in this early aviation history.]