151 -- Glenn L. Martin and Florence Seidel, Newport Beach, CA., 1912
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photographs taken between 1882 and 1953 of various exterior locations primarily in Orange County, California, including Santa Ana, Tustin, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Garden Grove, Orange, San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Hot Springs, and Irvine. There are also photographs of Catalina Island and Riverside. More than half of the photographs date to the period prior to 1900. The collection includes in most cases the glass plate or film negatives used to create the prints.
Dates
- 1912
Extent
From the Collection: 27 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions are available electronically: http://ark.cdlib.org/ark:/13030/c89p30dq. CFLS_103.
General
Pioneer aviator Glenn L. Martin and one of his students, Florence (Mrs. Henry) Seidel, of Santa Ana. Martin made the first powered airplane flight in Orange County in 1910, and opened a flight school on Newport Bay in 1912. Mrs. Seidel was one of the first woman pilots in the United States. The pair are standing next to a two seater airpane that appears to be mounted to a wooden base. An individual is standing near the back of the hanger. Newport Beach, CA.
Creator
- From the Collection: Smart, Mary A. (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Hickox, Lou P. (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Conaway, B.F. (Benjamin Franklin), (1848 - 1935) (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751
uasc@fullerton.libanswers.com