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Elmer Leonhardt Personal Photo Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SDASM-SC-20034

Scope and Contents

38 Photos numbered 09_2173 to 09_2211

Dates

  • 1915 - 1923

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

Some copyright may be reserved. Consult with the library director for more information.

Biographical / Historical

Elmer Leonhardt was an Air Mail pilot. Air Mail Service Began:September 19, 1919 Air Mail Service Ended: February 26, 1923 Elmer G. Leonardt died on February 26, 1923 while flying from Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to Cleveland, Ohio, when he became trapped in dense fog near Meadville, Pennsylvania. He tried to set down in the field, hooked the landing gear on double-wire fence, and the airplane flipped on its back. Leonardt was thrown out and killed.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (One Photo Envelope )

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Elmer Leonhardt was an early Airmail Pilot.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this Collection were donated to the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

Related Materials

Air Mail subject files.

Title
The Descriptive Finding Guide for the Elmer Leonhardt Personal Photo Collection.
Author
Alan Renga
Date
1/19/2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the San Diego Air and Space Museum Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
2001 Pan American Plaza, Balboa Park
San Diego 92101 USA US
(619) 234-8291
(619) 233-4525 (Fax)