First powered aircraft in the U.S. inventory

[Wildr1]

From an Army tournament in 1909, Des Moines Iowa post card image, form a book on Ft. Des Moines

other images in postcards from the event

75,000 people listen to a speech by President Taft.

Opening the Tournament

Lt. Douglas MacCarther (in white shirt) leading his troops in a timed bridging exercise

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool!