Five Mexican Aviators at the Moisant Aviation School

Group of five Mexican pilots pose standing in front of a Moisant (Co) 1911 Monoplane (Blériot Type) outside of Hangar 3 at Hempstead, Long Island, New York, October 4, 1912. Left to right: Alberto Salinas Carranza, Gustavo Salinas Camiña (with Shakir S. Jerwan's dog "Monoplane" between his legs), Juan Pablo Aldasoro, Horacio Ruiz, and Eduardo Aldasoro. Autographed at bottom by J. P Aldasoro, H. Ruiz, and E. Aldasoro. Printed as a post card addressed to Sr. S. S. Jerwan; inscription on reverse, "A nuestro querido profesor, como recuerdo de sus discípulos. Garden City, Octobre 4 de 1912." [To our dear professor, as a souvenir of his disciples. Garden City, October 4, 1912.] NASM-9A18697-042A