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BACKGROUND
Burt Cosgrove was
the manager of the Davis-Monthan Airfield from 1928 to 1932.
As well, he was a pilot and airplane owner, and a competent
amateur photographer. This collection of images comes from
his Leica camera that he kept handy at the Airfield during
his tenure.
The Cornelius Burton Cosgrove, Jr. Collection is important
to understanding the role the Davis-Monthan Airfield played
in civil, commercial and military aviation during the Golden
Age. It gives us almost a day-to-day "movie" of
the comings and goings of the people and airplanes of the
era. It provides significant insight into the humanity and
pioneering spirit of the people who give us the art and science
of aviation here in the 21st century.
The images of the Collection are presented without touch
up or modification, except for squaring margins, sizing and
optimizing for web download. Unless otherwise indicated,
they were scanned at 200dpi, using a Hewlett-Packard 4370
scanner.
Where some images may have interesting details viewed better
at higher resolution, the scans were made at a higher dpi
(300-1200dpi depending on details). These higher-resolution
images are made available as PDF files, downloadable ad
lib, so as not to slow display rates for the main pages.
The images are displayed without much technical commentary.
Rather, the links will take you to further information, where
available.
Take time to examine these important records of the Golden
Age of Aviation. Enjoy everything!
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Your copy of the Davis-Monthan Airfield Register with all the pilots' signatures and helpful cross-references
to pilots and their aircraft is available here. Or use this FORM to order a copy signed by the author.
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THE CORNELIUS BURTON COSGROVE, JR.
PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENT COLLECTION
Image Grouping ID: Events
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Image, below, of the poster advertising the 1930 National
Air Races. Davis-Monthan pilots, especially female pilots,
did well in this race. The Women's Class A Derby was won
by Gladys O'Donnell. Second through fifth places were taken
by Mildred
Morgan, Jean
LaRene, Ruth
Stewart and Ruth Barron respectively. The Class B was
won by Phoebe
Omlie, with Martie
Bowman second.
John
Livingston took first place in the Men's Class B Derby,
and Wiley Post took first in the non-stop LA to Chicago race.
1930 National Air Races Poster
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Below, an image of a "Hell's Angels" movie poster. A number
of Davis-Monthan Airfield pilots flew stunts for Howard Hughes
during the making of "Hell's Angels". They included Leo Nomis,
Ben Lyon (who also starred in the film) and Pancho
Barnes. Although Hughes never signed the Davis-Monthan
Airfield Register, it is hard to believe he did not land
at the airfield at some time, since he owned property near
Tucson. The man who taught Howard Hughes how to fly, and
who was in charge of the pilots and other things aeronautical
while making the movie, was a Davis-Monthan Register pilot, Jesse
Bennett
Alexander.
"Hells Angels" Poster, ca. 1928
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UPLOADED: 11/18/06 REVISED:
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To use these photographs for any purpose, please contact their
owner:
C.B. Cosgrove, III at 5555 Zuni Rd., SE, Suite 206, Albuquerque,
NM 87106
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