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1911 Saint Louis, Missouri aviation meet post card

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Benjamin K. Miller collection of United States stamps

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October 7, 1911; Hydro-aeroplane flight by aviator Hugh Robinson. He made a very wonderful demonstration of the practibility of the hydroplane. Rising from the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. he flew for a considerable distance into Illinois. Three covers known.

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Title
1911 Saint Louis, Missouri aviation meet post card
Names
Miller, B. K. (Benjamin Kurtz), 1857-1928 (Collector)
Collection

Benjamin K. Miller collection of United States stamps

October 7, 1911; Hydro-aeroplane flight by aviator Hugh Robinson. He made a very wonderful demonstration of the practibility of the hydroplane. Rising from the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Mo. he flew for a considerable distance into Illinois. Three covers known.

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1911
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Genres
Postage stamps
Postage stamps
Notes
Citation/reference: American Air Mail Catalog 5D
Content: Four line postmark "Hydro-aeroplane - mail service - St. Louis, Mo. - Oct. 7 1911 actually flown across the Mississippi River on Oct. 8, 1911 by Hugh Robinson
Physical Description
Extent: Paper ink
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): a7acd1e0-c629-012f-cbdf-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1857: Creator Born
  • 1911: Issued
  • 1928: Creator Died
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "1911 Saint Louis, Missouri aviation meet post card" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1911. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-b185-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "1911 Saint Louis, Missouri aviation meet post card" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 19, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-b185-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1911). 1911 Saint Louis, Missouri aviation meet post card Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e3-b185-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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1911 Saint Louis, Missouri aviation meet post card