Ernest Larue Jones Photographic Collection
Collection
Identifier: GTM-840323
The Jones Collection contains some 1,500 photographic prints (many of them first generation), mounted in seven volumes, relating to the early history of American aviation from 1863-1917. The photographs were taken or collected by Jones primarily in the period 1907-1915, during which time he was editor of the pioneer technical journal "Aeronautics". The volumes were meticulously arranged by Jones, neatly captioned, cross-referenced and indexed. Jones' index to the collection can be found in the first volume, box 1.
According to Jones' description: "It is believed impossible to duplicate this collection. Many photographs were taken by him [Jones] personally; others were purchased or given him by the inventors, builders or flyers, many of whom are deceased, or have discontinued their efforts."
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3 Linear Feet (3 boxes (containing 7 uniform, serial scrapbook albums))
English
Again, from Jones' introduction to the collection: "These pictures are arranged alphabetically by the principle subject. Those relating principally to the Army, or to the Navy, are arranged under "A" and "N" respectively. The history of the work of the A.E.A. - Aerial Experiment Association - is arranged under "A", though the subsequent work of its members after its dissolution may be found under the proper letters. The work of Curtiss, for example, will be included not only under "A" while a member of the Association, but under "C" and under both the Army and the Navy."
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository