Martin Digital History

Pelican hydroplane going out, c. 1911

Item

Title

Pelican hydroplane going out, c. 1911

Description

Group of men and a dog in or near the water with the Pelican hydroplane, created by Capt. Hugh L. Willoughby in 1911. Plane may be preparing to take off, possibly for a test flight. Cityscape visible in the background.

Source

Scan gift of Historical Society of Martin County.

Rights

No Copyright - In the United States: The Martin County Library System believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. For more information, visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Format

Black and white negative; 2.3x3.2 inches

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

HSMC-2024-006-W-b2-114
2024.006
2013.33.02.04

Original Format

Negative

Tags

Citation

“Pelican hydroplane going out, c. 1911,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/6710.