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Lawson Tractor Biplane with Crew
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Rear view of a Lawson Tractor Biplane, which is parked in a field. The flight crew stands and sits to the right of the plane. Alfred Lawson is in the center, in his leather flight gear. Giovanni "John" Carisi stands to his right.
1917
Lawson, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1869-1954
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Lawson Tractor Biplane
1917
A Lawson Tractor Biplane is parked in a field, in profile.
Alfred Lawson in Tractor Biplane
1917
Alfred Lawson is seated in the rear compartment of a Lawson Tractor Biplane. The front compartment passenger is barely visible. A farm is in the distance.
Lawson M.T.2 — Taken in Flight by Jno Carisi
1917
View over the wing of a Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2) in flight. Below are houses and what may be a river or lake. Location is unknown, but is probably near Green Bay. The photograph was taken by...
Lawson M.T.2 — Green Bay. Taken in Flight by Jno Carisi
1917
Photographic postcard showing of a view behind the wing of a Lawson Military Tractor 2 (MT2). Below are fields and in the distance are houses. The photograph was taken by Giovanni Emmanuele Angelo ...
Alfred Lawson and Group with Lawson Air Liner
1919
Alfred Lawson standing with his arms folded, between Giovanni "John" Carisi and another man. Behind them, other men are standing near a Lawson Air Liner.
Lawson Air Liner in Flight
1919
A Lawson Air Liner is shown in flight above a field. In the foreground, several people stand along a fence, watching the plane.
