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The Collection: People: Frank T. Coffyn

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Ship seen from the Model B Hydroaeroplane.Governor's Island, seen from the Model B hydroaeroplane. Used as the front page photograph of the New York American newspaper.Walter Brookins (top), Frank Coffyn (middle), and Ralph Johnstone (bottom) on each others' shoulders.
Frank Coffyn, Arch Hoxsey, and Duval La Chapelle posing with a Wright transitional aircraft.Frank Coffyn walking in front of a Wright Model B.Frank Coffyn, Walter Brookins, and Griffith Brewer in a field.
Walter Brookins on Frank Coffyn's shoulders, near Griffith Brewer and Ralph Johnstone.Kingsland Coffyn, an unidentified child, and Frank Coffyn posing in a Wright aircraft.Wilbur and Orville Wright with pilots, at the Wright team's first meet.
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Pioneer aviator and original member of Wright exhibition team. Born October 24, 1879, Charleston, South Carolina. Died December 10, 1960, Palo Alto, California. Coffyn was active in aviation following his time with the Wright Company, working as an Army flight instructor, getting his helicopter license in 1940, and finally working for the Hiller Helicopter Company.


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