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Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915)

1915 · Ephemeral film · 5 min

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Images of the Fair.

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Running time
5 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
PanamaPa1915_2

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★★★★ · lincoln beechey · wildemouse · 2008-04-06

I assume these pictures are of the famous daredevil pilot Lincoln Beechey. He perfected the loop and was the first who could do it in repetition. He died performing at the Panama Pacific Exposition in 1915. I think this is his canvas covered plane they are dragging out of the bay.

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