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.
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").
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").