Old B & W Airplane Photos

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  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Mom gave me these pictures to check up on. Wondering if anyone knows the whole sign or where it was at. The 3rd biplane pictures has a logo. A shield with wings, J & M in the shield.

    bw1.JPG bw2.JPG bw3.JPG bw4.JPG
     
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    Definitely M & not W for Jacobs & Waco?
     
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  3. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like it could be a W.
     
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  4. desperate_fun

    desperate_fun Irregular Member

    I think the signs says & Waco Service (And meaning Also in this case) Waco is a make of airplane.

    I mean I know the sign says & Waco Service LOL
     
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  5. desperate_fun

    desperate_fun Irregular Member

    I also think the top part says

    ? Robbins Co.
     
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  7. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    These pictures all belonged to my dad. The company settled in Troy OH (Google) which would make sense we we came from that area.
     
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    desperate_fun Irregular Member

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  9. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Found an ad in this digitized publication called "Aero -- Digest."

    "WACO F & WARNER MOTOR used parts: Used
    instruments. Good condition. Write for quotations
    on your needs. The H. C. Robbins Company,
    Cleveland Airport, Cleveland, Ohio    ."

    It's in the middle of the third column in the left-hand page.
    https://archive.org/stream/aerodigest2819unse#page/110/search/robbins

    It might take it a minute to do the search after you click.

    Perhaps it's that company?
     
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  10. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Fig, that's interesting.. my dad grew up in Cleveland
     
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  11. desperate_fun

    desperate_fun Irregular Member

    Fig,

    I think you are right about the H.C. Robbins Co.

    He had a connection to WACO
     
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