Framed Prints
Framed Print of Pigeon Scout
Pigeon Fraser Scout 117, delivered to Langley Field November 1917, transferred o McCook Field for testing, but crashed soon after taking off on its first flight, killing the pilot. Founded in 1830, the Henry Pigeon Mast and Spar Co, Boston MA. was reorganised as the Pigeon Hollow Spar Co, 131 Coleridge St, Boston. Company in 1900, building automobiles and gondolas for airships, prior to their foray into the aeroplane field; still active in building watercraft to about 1979. The United States Army Aeronautical Division rejected the design, , but four aircraft were built, of which 3 for USaD, but were not accepted after testing at McCook Field-one reportedly was a static test model, one crashed and burned in a test flight, one was put in storage by Pigeon Co, and info on the fourth is imprecise, but it could be Albrees plane. One was located and restored by Cole Palen at Old Rhinebeck NY in the 1980s. Date: 1917. Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries. © The Peter Butt Aviation Collection / Mary Evans
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Media ID 21131009
1830 1979 Accepted Active Airships Automobiles Boston Burned Cole Coleridge Crashed Delivered Division Founded Fourth Fraser Gondolas Hollow Killing Langley Located Mast Mccook Pigeon Pilot Prior Rejected Reportedly Restored Spar Static Storage Taking Test Testing Transferred Watercraft
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
Ready to Hang Contemporary Framed Prints adds style, protection, and a polished touch to your space - effortlessly.
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 15cm (9.6" x 5.9")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
