robertjcollier

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1910

1912

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Cynthia Wenslow said:
probably the funeral of Wilbur Wright, who died 30 May 1912 from typhoid fever.
Harry Angstrom said:
article about the funeral: query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9C0CE3D9153CE6...
The Library of Congress said:
We'll add a note to the source catalog, with the caution of "probably" until more information turns up. Thanks!
TVL1970 said:
Robert J. Collier misidentified as "Collser" Copy of the same photo here with the Bain/LOC collection with Robert J. Collier properly identified:
Arden said:
TVL 1970: Thank you for catching that Collser is Robert J. Collier. We will fix the description when we update.

TVL1970 said:
This appears to the be the Burgess Model I flying boat (not to be confused with the Burgess Model I Scout) built for Robert J. Collier. Famed aviator Frank Coffyn tested the aircraft for Collier at Marblehead, Massachusetts (dating the photo to July/August 1913). The engine is a 220 horsepower Anzani 20 radial engine, an immensely powerful engine for the era featuring two 10-cylinder rows. In fact, this particular engine (visible just behind Coffyn) may be the very first of its type built and sold by Italian motor manufacturer Anzani. www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1913/1913%20-%200722...
Roger said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Coffyn
Early Aviation said:
Frank T. Coffyn Aero Club of America Pilot # 26 October 24,1910