Saunder's Aeroplanes in hangar, East Cowes, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

Saunder's Aeroplanes in hangar, East Cowes, 1914. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes.

2-698-591 - Kirk & Sons of Cowes/Heritage-Images

Saunder's Aeroplanes in hangar, East Cowes, 1914. S. E. Saunders were involved in the development of early amphibious aircraft. A collaboration between the boatyard and the Sopwith Aviation Company produced the Bat Boat, an aircraft with a consuta laminated hull that could operate from land or on water.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Kirk & Sons of Cowes, attributed to: British; English: Photography Studio
People Related
  1. Arthur Henry Kirk: British; English: Photographer
  2. Edgar WP Kirk: British; English: Photographer
  3. William Umpleby Kirk: British; English: Photographer
  4. Sam Edward Saunders: British: Boatbuilder
  5. Thomas Sopwith: English: Aviator, Yachtsman

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Isle of Wight East Cowes

  1. 50 45 00 N , 001 18 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Lifestyle & Leisure Sport & Pastimes


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6534x4579
File Size : 29,218kb


Aliases

  1. Y1474
  1. F/71/QP
  1. 0860001395
  1. 2-698-591
  1. 2698591
  1. Y1474

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