San Francisco California Lincoln Beachey Stunt Pilot Search Real Photo Postcard
Lincoln Beachey was a celebrated American aviator renowned for his daring aerobatic displays and stunt flying in the early 20th century. He died on March 14, 1915, when his custom-built biplane, "Little Looper," crashed into San Francisco Bay during a performance for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. This postcard captures the somber scene of divers attempting to recover his body, a widely publicized event that deeply affected the public who had followed his career as a pioneer of aviation.
The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco served as a grand showcase for technological progress, including the burgeoning field of aviation. Beachey's tragic death, witnessed by thousands, highlighted both the thrilling potential and inherent dangers of early flight. His demise, occurring during such a prominent world's fair, underscored the risks taken by pioneers pushing the boundaries of human achievement in an era fascinated by speed, machinery, and spectacle.
The 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco served as a grand showcase for technological progress, including the burgeoning field of aviation. Beachey's tragic death, witnessed by thousands, highlighted both the thrilling potential and inherent dangers of early flight. His demise, occurring during such a prominent world's fair, underscored the risks taken by pioneers pushing the boundaries of human achievement in an era fascinated by speed, machinery, and spectacle.
