aviation

A two page hand written letter from Jack Irwin to Bert Lane, dated September 6, 1976. The first page is written on pink paper, the second on white. Irwin discusses the OX5 Aviation Pioneers and...

Handwritten on the back, "Lineup for return money or transfer to another airline." Photo shows passengers standing in line at the ticket counter for World Airways. Piles of luggage are laying...

Handwritten on the back, "Not many at Oakland Airport, 2:30 p.m." Tribune caption, Aug. 4, 1981- "There were few customers for flights at Oakland airport midafternoon Monday." Photo shows a few...

Tribune clipping on the back, June 12, 1986-- "TREE TO GO. It was called 'Gooney Bird,' the 'Dizzy Three' and sometimes only 'The Three,' but it made the airline business possible when it began...

Typed paper attached to photo, "SCENE OF AIR RACES. This photo and artist's sketch shows how the Pacific International Air Races will be flown at Oakland Municipal Airport May 28, 29 and 30....

Photograph of four men in suits and one in a sports coat and slacks. They are standing behind a table and the man on the left is hold a blueprint in his hand. Written in ink on the back: "The...

White card stock, printed in black, yellow and green: "Jack Irwin, Not The Best But One of The Oldest, Professional Aviator, Bolinas, Cal." The back of the card is printed with the following: "...

Baby blue card stock, printed in black: "Federation Aeronautique Internationale, United States of America, Annual Sporting License, Issued by National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A." Inside,...

Navy blue textured leather cover imprinted with metallic gold: "Federation Aeronautique Internationale, National Aeronautic Association of U.S.A., Inc., Aviator's Certificate." Inside heavy...

Letter sent to Jack Irwin (J. F. Irwin, Esq.) from "The First Aviation Corps., The District Center, Eastern Civision, Provisional Federal Volunteers (Instituted by the Aero-Military War College of...

Four page letter from Jack Irwin to Bert Lane, dated May 11, 1961. Irwin talks primarily about aviation and light planes. He also says "Sure one can fly a kitchen table if given enough H.P. Up...

White paper, printed in black ink, double fold brochure for the Irwin Aircraft Co., Sacramento, with a price list of completed parts to assemble model M.T.2: Lower Main Planes, Top Main Planes,...

Pilot's Log Book by Jack Irwin: "Not The Best But One of The Oldest," all lettered in ink, probably by Irwin, on the front cover. The cover is also decorated with the logo for Irwin's company "...

Aviation Pioneers OX5 News, April 1968, contains a large article on Jack Irwin and his Meteorplane. Page one "Jack Irwin -- The Boy Wonder." Irwins career began as a child when he was paid as a...

White paper, single paged letter, typed, to Bert Lane from Jack Irwin, dated June 8, 1969. Irwin talks about flying, with his son Jay in a 150 Cessna or with a Pan Am pilot, Ritch Rundstrom in a...

Letter sent to Jack Irwin "Announcement and General Orders, May 22, 1915. The Aero-Military Service Federation of America consisting of the First Aviation Corps Inc. of 28 Aero-Squadrons...

Written on the back of the photograph: "Durant Flying Field. Oakland, Calif."

Handwritten on the back of the photo, "Jack Irwin, early tractor(?), 1910. Fair Grounds, Sacramento." Photo shows a the "Comet" biplane, pictured also in 2000.99.17, sitting outside on the fair...

Handwritten on the back of the photo, "Irwin 'Comet' 1910, State Fir Ground, Sacrmento." Photo shows a small biplane sitting inside an exhibit hall. One of Jack Irwin's early designs.

Handwritten on the back of the photo, "Ed Bartoli. 1913. Davis, Yolo, Co." Photo shows a man sitting in the open cockpit of a biplane. Only the front portion of the plane is complete. Behind...