Clarence Chamberlain: The Race to Cross the Atlantic
Solbrig flying
Solbrig's first successful flight
Solbrig airborne and racing
Solbrig flying before a crowd
Solbrig on ground in plane
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Early Airplanes
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Solbrig Flying in Exhibition, Davenport, 1914
Time Frame: 1914
Oscar Solbrig flying in an exhibition in Davenport. Oscar and Mary Solbrig were aviation pioneers. In addition to flying, Oscar built his own plane. Mary was an airplane mechanic, and she was in charge of promoting the exhibitions. 1914.
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