Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Barnstorming And Seagull

 Post-World War One, pilots returned home, some finding work in civilian air, others taking to the sport of barnstorming. 


Increasingly as more feats were made in the air, there was more interest in the possibilities of air travel and transport. This was particularly the case with the accomplishments of Charles Lindbergh.


Here we have a model: Keepers Of The Flame is a diorama by John Reid featuring a Canuck being prepped in a hanger for barnstorming.


Here we have a flying boat, the Curtiss Seagull.


I finish today with this display case about the first commercial bush pilot, Canadian Stuart Graham.

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34 comments:

  1. AngieSeptember 13, 2022 at 1:20 AM

    William - my husband is close to obtaining his private pilot's license, so this post resonated with me!

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  2. italiafinlandiaSeptember 13, 2022 at 2:14 AM

    A special hobby.

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  3. DeniseinVASeptember 13, 2022 at 5:54 AM

    Brave people who went up in those flying machines.

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  4. David M. Gascoigne,September 13, 2022 at 6:15 AM

    And to think that we now routinely go into space..

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  5. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraSeptember 13, 2022 at 6:16 AM

    Gostei de ver.
    Um abraço e boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    Livros-Autografados

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  6. eileeninmdSeptember 13, 2022 at 6:49 AM

    Hello,
    Airplanes have had many great changes over the years, I would be scared to get in the old planes.
    Take care, enjoy your day!

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  7. William KendallSeptember 13, 2022 at 6:55 AM

    @Angie: quite understandable.

    @Italiafinlandia: very much so.

    @Denise: that is true.

    @David: things change.

    @Francisco: thank you.

    @Eileen: I'd enjoy it.

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  8. Iris FlaviaSeptember 13, 2022 at 7:00 AM

    That diorama is a gem!

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  9. TomSeptember 13, 2022 at 7:07 AM

    ...the Seagull is amazing.

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  10. Marie SmithSeptember 13, 2022 at 7:36 AM

    I imagine it would have been hard to give up flying after the war.

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  11. VENTANA DE FOTOSeptember 13, 2022 at 7:36 AM

    Tenían buena experiencia en el vuelo y podían conseguir un buen trabajo. ahora ya no tenían que correr el riesgo que supone una guerra.

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  12. AnvilcloudSeptember 13, 2022 at 8:22 AM

    I knew the word, barnstorming, but not this application of it.

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  13. Jan K. alias AfanjaSeptember 13, 2022 at 8:24 AM

    What a wonderful flying boat.

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  14. William KendallSeptember 13, 2022 at 9:03 AM

    @Iris: I agree.

    @Tom: indeed.

    @Marie: it would.

    @Ventana: thanks.

    @anvilcloud: it's not used much anymore.

    @Jan: definitely

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  15. Barbara RogersSeptember 13, 2022 at 9:04 AM

    Great to see early planes, and models as well as photos!

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  16. RedPatSeptember 13, 2022 at 9:40 AM

    This museum seems to be so interesting.

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  17. SharonSeptember 13, 2022 at 10:17 AM

    A flying boat is a new one to me.

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  18. CatarinaSeptember 13, 2022 at 12:07 PM

    A flying boat?! That's new to me...

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  19. roentareSeptember 13, 2022 at 5:38 PM

    Nice museum. Love these plane models. I thought you might have shown this place before.

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  20. JeanieSeptember 13, 2022 at 5:53 PM

    Love the moth jacket and the model. William, I've been offline a couple of weeks. I'll never catch up with all your posts, but I'm getting "back!" I missed them.

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  21. carol l mckennaSeptember 13, 2022 at 7:36 PM

    Fascinating WWI post and photos ~ such history ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days ~

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  22. Joanne NoragonSeptember 13, 2022 at 8:02 PM

    Fantastic survey.

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  23. GemelSeptember 14, 2022 at 5:56 AM

    The flying boat is incredible.

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  24. carol l mckennaSeptember 16, 2022 at 5:48 PM

    Great historical aviation display and photos ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days ~ Xo

    A ShutterBug Explores ~
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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