VINTAGE USED POSTCARD 1911 BROOKINS AEROPLANE OVER CHICAGO YACHT CLUB & GRANT

This is a postcard used - postmark 1911 - brookins in his aeroplane over chicago yacht club house and grant park, chicago, ill card is stained but very interesting. Just an added note as i looked up who brookins was. Brookins was born in july 1889 in dayton, ohio to clara belle spitler (1873–1947) and noah holsapple brookins (1858–1936). He had three siblings: alpharetta brookins (1891-1971) who married walter p. Hoffman; noah orville brookins (1893–1954); earl brookins (1898–1992). Walter married mary lamke.Walter was taught at school by katharine wright, sister of the wright brothers and that led to his interest in flying. His first solo flight was after just two and a half hours of demonstration. He became the wrights' first instructor for the wright exhibition team.He came into prominence at an indianapolis meet, on june 14, 1910, where he made a new world's record for altitude of 1,335 m (4,380 ft).He later set world records for altitude, transcontinental flight and endurance.Please check the photo for the actual postcard you will receive.Thanks for looking.Please be advised there are 2 shipping options - 1st class package with protection of cardboard on each side (most secure) and Hip standard.***please be aware that if you opt for the Hip standard shipping (which is $1.00) item will be shipped in a plain white envelope with no protection except a soft postcard sleeve with an index card on each side ( item could get damaged in shipping) and no tracking available**

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