Description: Real Picture Postcard: "Chas O. Jones's first flight Hammondsport New York" interesting and valuable postcard of the famous flight that ended in tragedy The handwritten date on the back is incorrect it is 1908 not 1909 On September 2, 1908, Charles O. Jones was giving an aerial exhibition of his dirigible balloon, the Boomerang, at the Waterville, Maine, fair grounds, when a small fire erupted while the ship was just over five-hundred feet above the ground. When Jones realized the danger he pulled an emergency cord to rapidly deflate the envelope. As he did so the fabric ignited, causing the frame suspended underneath containing Jones and the motor to fall away and crash to the ground. Jones died about ninety minutes later of his injuries. condition: good, normal aging (see pictures)
Price: 174.99 USD
Location: Montrose, California
End Time: 2025-02-05T23:41:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.75 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Real Photo (RPPC)
Early Aviation: Dirigible Balloon
Region: US - New York
Year Manufactured: 1908
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted
Subject: aviation
