First Airplane Flight from Ship, Nov 14, 1910

Front:
NEVER GOT MY WHEELS WASHED DURING A FLIGHT BEFORE! © ANN RUSNAK 1980

Back:
NOV 14, 1910: FIRST AIRPLANE FLIGHT NAVY NOV FROM A SHIP, BY CURTISS PILOT EUGENE ELY. HIS SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BICYCLE INNER TUBES FOR A BUOYANCYA VEST AND A LEATHER FOOTBALL HELMET ELY FLEW FROM THE USS BIRMINGHAM IN HAMPTON ROADS TWO MILES TO NORFOLK VIRGINIA. 70TH ANNIVERSARY Ann Rusnak 4c 1911 NAVAL AVIATION 1961 S. BIAN BK BOX 327 SPARKS NV 8931 6e Max Toorop Box 4293 San Leandro CA 9457 CA 9457 SSN695*