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| Title | First Chicago to Galesburg Aero Express |
| Photographer | Osgood |
| Studio Name/Location | Osgood Photo Supply, 330 East Main Street, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois |
| Date Original | June 13, 1919 |
| Description | Photograph shows an airplane that landed in a grassy field near Galesburg, Illinois. There is a large crowd gathered around and the pilot can be seen in the cockpit. Some of the people are holding umbrellas and there are several bicycles laying on the ground. The word "Society" is written on the side of the airplane and there is a sign on the right that can be partially seen, it reads "Society Brand --- Delivered ---Aeroplane Dodge ---Delivery to J. H. Nelson." |
| Location Depicted | Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois |
| Subject | Airplanes
Airplane wings
Airplane propellers
Air pilots
Aircraft
Biplanes
Bicycles & tricycles
Crowds
Women
Men
Boys
Girls
Children
Clothing & dress
Meadows
J. H. Nelson (Galesburg, Ill.)
Signs (Notices)
Galesburg (Ill.)
Knox County (Ill.)
Photographic prints
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| Notes | Written on the image are the words, "First Chicago-Galesburg Aero Express, June 13-19". This image was loaned to the Galesburg Public Library by Mrs. Dale Humphrey so that it could be scanned and saved to disc. |
| Ordering Information | Please contact the Galesburg Public Library archivist at pattym@galesburglibrary.org |
| Image Number | P1647 |
| Repository | Galesburg Public Library Archives |
| Repository Collection | Photographic collection |
| Object Description | 1 negative : b&w ; 2 x 2 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Digital image captured using an Epson Expression 1680 scanner with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a print negative scanned at 8-bit grayscale 1200ppi. The master scan is untouched, but this dispaly image was enhanced by adjusting the input level of the contrast from 0 to +65 and the brightness from 0 to +49 using Adobe PhotoShop CS. |
| Date Digital | 2005-05-24 |
| File Name | gplp1647 |
