FIRST FLIGHT, 1917
 
 
Lester F. Bishop
 
 
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
 
 
Lester F. Bishop
 
 
"I made my 1st. flight in this German Taube August 4th. 1916.
It was powered by a 80 H. P. Sturtevant Motor.
Ashburn Field, Ashburn, Ill's.
15 miles S. W. of Chicago, on the Wabash R. R.
It was a 320 acre hay field.
" LFB
 

 
 
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