Samuel Franklin Cody
(1867-1913), AviatorSitter in 7 portraits
Cody travelled to England from America in 1896. He became to England what the Wright brothers are to America when he completed the first powered sustained flight in Britain at Farnborough (1908). He flew a quarter of a mile in his large bi-plane which became known as 'The Flying Cathedral'. He was killed in a flying accident in 1913.
Luncheon party to French and English Aviators
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 15 September 1909
NPG x32600
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 15 September 1909
NPG x44615
Luncheon party to French and English Aviators
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 15 September 1909
NPG x126228
'Luncheon party to French and English Aviators'
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 15 September 1909
NPG x126227
Luncheon party to French and English Aviators
by Benjamin Stone
platinum print, 15 September 1909
NPG x126223
Samuel Franklin Cody ('Men of the Day. No. 1303. "All British."')
by Alexander ('Alick') Penrose Forbes Ritchie
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 1 November 1911
NPG D45634
by Alexander ('Alick') Penrose Forbes Ritchie
lithograph, published 1 November 1911
NPG D9686
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