114 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1956 



Fairchild Engine & Aibplane Corp., Hagerstown, Md. : Scale models, 1 : 48, illus- 

 trating the C-119 and C-123 cargo planes recently produced by this corporation 

 for the Armed Forces (N. A. M. 874). 



Garbeb, Paul E., Washington, D. C. : An aviator's helmet equipped with air 

 tubes, hoses, and mouthpiece used for instructing student pilots (N. A. M. 913). 



Hadley, Clifton O., Reading, Pa. : A roll of "Penacloth" developed by the Penn- 

 sylvania Rubber Co. during the early days of flying, as a special fabric 

 for covering the wings of airplanes. This type of fabric was used by many of 

 the Early Birds, including the donor (N. A. M. 895). 



Hammond, Dean, Dearborn, Mich.: Stearman-Hammond airplane, a type de- 

 veloped by the donor in the early 1930's when the Department of Commerce was 

 encouraging production of economical aircraft intended for private flying 

 (N. A. M. 8SG). 



Habtman, A. J., Burlington, Iowa : A Roberts airplane engine, 4 cylinders, 60 hp., 

 together with the associated radiator and propeller that formed the power in- 

 stallation of an airplane of 1911 flown by the donor (N. A. M. 873). 



Key, Alqene and Fred, Meridian, Miss. : The Ole Miss, Curtiss Robin monoplane 

 which, June 4-July 1, 1935, established an official endurance record of 653 

 hours 34 minutes continuous flight, refueled in air (N. A. M. 883). 



Knabenshue, Roy, Pasadena, Calif. : A replica of the dirigible airship which 

 he constructed in 1905 and piloted over New York City, that being the first time 

 a powered aircraft had flown over that metropolis (N. A. M. 894). 



Maqbath, Christy, Berkeley, Mo. : An early flying model airplane of about 

 1910 and a structural unit of the U. S. Army's Goodyear RS-1 airship of 1932 

 (N.A. M. 884). 



Manbeck, Estelle, Long Beach, Calif. : The first type of pin identifying mem- 

 bers of the Ninety Nine's, organization of women pilots of which Amelia 

 Earhart was cofounder. The donor was past commander of the Amelia Ear- 

 hart Post #678, American Legion (N. A. M. 871). 



Metcalp, Dr. G. W., Baltimore, Md. : 10 scale models, 1 : 24, illustrating air- 

 planes used in World War I, including English, French, and German types 

 (N.A. M. 869). 



Navy, Department of the, Washington, D. C. : The original ground-speed and 

 drift indicator developed by Harold Gatty and used by him when, as navigator, 

 he flew around the world with Wiley Post, June 23-July 1, 1931, received 

 from the U. S. Naval Observatory (N. A. M. 887). Scale model, 1:16, of 

 the Curtiss SOC-3 airplane, one of the final types of biplanes used by the 

 Navy, several having engaged the enemy when Pearl Harbor was attacked 

 in 1941 (N. A. M903). 



Nessen, John, Pleasant Valley, Conn.: A 6-cylinder Menasco aircraft engine, 

 this example having been used by Charles Lindbergh in the Miles "Mohawk" 

 airplane that he purchased and flew in England in 1937 (N. A. M. 900). 



North American Aviation, Inc., Los Angeles, Calif. : Scale model, 1 : 16, of 

 the F-100 Supersabre, the first fighter to attain supersonic speed in level and 

 climbing flight. For the development of this airplane the donor was the 

 recipient of the Robert J. Collier Trophy award for 1953 (N. A. M. 911). 



Oliver, Rowland S., Washington, D. C. : A toy given to the donor in 1899, 

 illustrating an early concept of a foot-propelled parachutelike aircraft 

 (N. A. M.899). 



Olmsted, Chas. M., the Family and Estate of : An original full-sized amphibi- 

 ous aircraft developed 1909-12, incorporating many advanced features, in- 

 cluding retractable wheels, variable-camber wing, and elevated high-aspect-ratio 

 tail plane (N. A.M. 872). 



