PIONEER AVIATOR LESTER BISHOP 1889 - 1967

Lester F. Bishop Oct. 20, 1917 "This picture was taken as per date. It was the first picture with any kind of flying "togs". I never had a picture taken with the German Taube, I don't know why.?" LFB

 

INTRODUCTION September 28, 2003 This website displays a sampling of the memorabilia which is found in the collection of photographs, news clippings and other materials which was assembled by Lester Bishop. Through the kindness of Vincent Balanky, the previous owner, I was given access to the collection. It is our hope that the materials will thus be made widely available to the community of aviation buffs on the internet

 

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First Flight 1916	Dewey Aircraft 1917-1918	Roseswift Airplane Co. 1919	First Air Mail Flight 1919

Ashburn Field 1916	Morrow Field, 1918	Aerial Photos, 1920	Aircraft Snapshots

Air Mail Highlights	Crash Photos	National Airplane Club 1932	Family Album

Bishop's Documents	National Air Races, 1929	Airmail Planes & Fields	Night Operations

	Air Mail Pilots Reunion	Extra Pictures

 

Lester Bishop died in 1967 From The Early Birds of Aviation Roster of Members January 1, 1993   Editor's Note: If you have any more information on this Early Bird, please contact me. E-mail to Ralph Cooper   Back