On December 7, 1936, five days after its first flight in history, the Boeing Y1B-17, then the world's largest bomber aircraft, suffered considerable damage when its brakes seized during landing, and it nosed over. The damaged aircraft is seen being towed. Obvious damage includes propellers and nose section of the aircraft.
Players during a polo match at Olympic Riding and Driving Club in Seattle, Washington. The polo field dedicated to the memory of Will Rogers. People stand in front of Will Rogers bronze relief.
A boat race in Seattle, Washington. Teams from the University of Washington and the University of California battle it out during a boat race in Seattle, Washington. View from seating area of a moving railroad train on the coast, as people on the train view the race underway. University of Washington Husky crew team beats California crew team in the rowing race.
A police officer walks back and forth in front of a modest frame bungalow on a quiet street in Seattle Washington. A hotel building. Exteriors of large buildings in downtown Seattle.View of the window in Congressman Zioncheck's office on the 5th floor of the Arctic Club Building at 3rd Avenue and Cherry Street in downtown Seattle. Man on sidewalk looks up at the building and down where Congressman Zioncheck's body struck the sidewalk. Three men stand outside the First National Bank building, looking up at the Arctic Club Building. One points to the window from which the Congressman jumped. Congressman Zioncheck's suicide note.
Views of Boeing Y1B-17 bomber, parked at Boeing Company airfield, with its right engines running. Front view showing nose canopy, but no gun protruding. Radial engines equipped with three-bladed hamilton standard propellers. Air scoops atop each engine cowl. Rubber deicing boots on leading edges of flight surfaces. Twin pitot tubes on either side of nose. Tail wheel and conventional empennage. Rear view showing "blisters" on sides and top of fuselage. Gunner position shown in sides, but no guns protruding. Belly gunner "blister" is shown. The two left engines are started and the aircraft taxis and takes off. Two tall striped smoke stacks in background. View from another airplane of the Y1B-17 in flight. View from ground ot the bomber coming in on final approach and making a smooth three-point landing.
Congressional medal of valor being presented in Seattle, Washington. Sailors lined up on board a ship off the coast of Seattle, Washington. Lieutenant Arthur W. Davis, Commander of Coast Guard cutter Red wing. Lieutenant Davis being presented the Congressional medal of valor on board the ship for saving lives of 16 sailors during a storm.