texan

Gates' funeral was held on August 23, 1911, according to the New York Times.

He left a $40mm estate!

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called New York City Undertakers & Funeral Homes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

John Warne Gates (May 18, 1855 – August 9, 1911), also known as "Bet-a-Million" Gates, was a pioneer promoter of barbed wire who became a Gilded Age industrialist. Gates was born in Winfield, Illinois and married Delora R. Baker of St. Charles, Illinois in 1874. The couple had one son, Charles Gilbert Gates. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Warne_Gates

美麗的照片

Beck, Harry — of Hillsboro, Hill County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1912. politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beck.html#0BS1F82MA

yep I recognize that cocky Texas swagger.

I couldn't help stopping by thought maybe he was an ancestor of Governor Connally, he loos just like him. The same who was in the car when JFK was shot.

AT-6

Agreed, looks like North American AT-6 Texan (or Harvard when in UK use).

@fulvue, yes, but those fin stripes make them AAF for sure. From this angle the viewer cannot ascertain if the gear is retractable - or not. But...because there are so many...AT-6 is a very safe guess!

Is the curved rudder more indicative of a BT-9 than the later AT-6 which had a straight edged rudder?

Good observation! I think you're right about the BT-9! This isn't a great pic - I would like to see the fabric on the fuselage...