Wood, metal, and silk display model of the Queen Aeroplane Co. Blériot XI copy used by Earle Ovington in the first US air mail flight, on 9/23/11, to carry 10 lbs of mail from Mineola to Nassau NY, in overall natural color scheme. 1/16th scale. 1938. Created by Eric Long Date Created 09/21/2007 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, National Air and Space Museum Original Photography, NASM Acc. 2012-0026 Keywords Aviation; Commercial; Models; Pre-WWI Rights and Restrictions Not Researched
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