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Captain Kelly, British Flying Corps, on crutches and Louis Bennett, Jr., West Virginia Flying Corps, holding bottle, pose for a portrait at Sheepshead Bay, May 24, 1917.

1. Bennett, Lt. Louis and Captain Kelly (On Crutches) at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:: 001317
Title:: Bennett, Lt. Louis and Captain Kelly (On Crutches) at Sheepshead Bay
Date:: 1917/05/24
Description:: Captain Kelly, British Flying Corps, on crutches and Louis Bennett, Jr., West Virginia Flying Corps, holding bottle, pose for a portrait at Sheepshead Bay, May 24, 1917.

Louis Bennett, Jr. and others wait next to plane at Sheepshead Bay.

2. Bennett, Louis and Others Waiting to Fly, Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:: 001351
Title:: Bennett, Louis and Others Waiting to Fly, Sheepshead Bay
Date:: 1917
Description:: Louis Bennett, Jr. and others wait next to plane at Sheepshead Bay.

Louis Bennett, Jr. walks away from the group and airplane at Sheepshead Bay. The airplane appears to be a Bleriot monoplane.

3. Bennett, Louis (Left) Walking Away From Group and Plane at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:: 001352
Title:: Bennett, Louis (Left) Walking Away From Group and Plane at Sheepshead Bay
Date:: 1917/05/26
Description:: Louis Bennett, Jr. walks away from the group and airplane at Sheepshead Bay. The airplane appears to be a Bleriot monoplane.

Louis Bennett, Jr. and others stand to the right of an airplane while waiting for his 'tryout.' The aircraft appears to be an early Curtiss JN ("Jenny").

4. Bennett, Louis Waiting for 'Tryout' Next to Aircraft at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:: 001353
Title:: Bennett, Louis Waiting for 'Tryout' Next to Aircraft at Sheepshead Bay
Date:: 1917/05/26
Description:: Louis Bennett, Jr. and others stand to the right of an airplane while waiting for his 'tryout.' The aircraft appears to be an early Curtiss JN ("Jenny").

Side view of Louis Bennett, Jr.'s airplane at Sheepshead Bay in 1917.

5. Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' Airplane at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:: 001354
Title:: Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' Airplane at Sheepshead Bay
Date:: 1917/05/26
Description:: Side view of Louis Bennett, Jr.'s airplane at Sheepshead Bay in 1917.

6. Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' Airplane with Propeller in Motion at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:: 001355
Title:: Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' Airplane with Propeller in Motion at Sheepshead Bay
Date:: 1917/05/26

Group of men stand in front of an airplane.

7. Airplane Ready to be 'Tried Out,' Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:: 001356
Title:: Airplane Ready to be 'Tried Out,' Sheepshead Bay
Date:: 1917/05/26
Description:: Group of men stand in front of an airplane.

The airplane is a Curtis JN-4 ("Jenny").

8. Broken Airplane, ' After Capt. Kelly Fell,' at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:: 001357
Title:: Broken Airplane, ' After Capt. Kelly Fell,' at Sheepshead Bay
Date:: 1917/05/26
Description:: The airplane is a Curtis JN-4 ("Jenny").

Men inspect Louis Bennett, Jr.'s airplane 'after the fall.' Photograph taken at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 27th, 1917 at Sheepshead Bay. The aircraft is a Curtiss JN-4 ("Jenny").

9. Bennett, Louis' Airplane, 'After the Fall,' at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:: 001358
Title:: Bennett, Louis' Airplane, 'After the Fall,' at Sheepshead Bay
Date:: 1917/05/27
Description:: Men inspect Louis Bennett, Jr.'s airplane 'after the fall.' Photograph taken at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 27th, 1917 at Sheepshead Bay. The aircraft is a Curtiss JN-4 ("Jenny").

Louis Bennett, Jr. and two men stand in field at Sheepshead Bay.

10. Bennett, Louis (Right) and Others at Sheepshead Bay

IDNO:: 001359
Title:: Bennett, Louis (Right) and Others at Sheepshead Bay
Date:: 1971/05/26
Description:: Louis Bennett, Jr. and two men stand in field at Sheepshead Bay.