May 4 Auction

Robinson,Jackie His Book Signed w Long Inscription

Jackson, Andrew Signed/Framed Land Grant

EXTREMELY RARE Document Signed by (55) Survivors of USS Indianapolis

Done

Tamworth, NH, United States

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May 4 Auction

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Lindbergh, Charles Signed: Charles Lindbergh (1902-1974) was an American aviator and military officer. On May 20, 1927, he made the first non stop flight from New York to Paris. A total of 3,600 miles in 33.5 hours. Lindbergh

0290: Lindbergh, Charles Signed

Est.

$500

$750

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Van Kirk, Dutch Elaborate Diagram and Signed Book: The book, Enola Gay by Gordon Thomas and Max Morgan Witts, Stein and Day, 1977. The book is in good condition although there is no dust jacket. On the first page, Dutch Van Kirk (1921-2014) Navigator

0291: Van Kirk, Dutch Elaborate Diagram and Signed Book

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$100

$200

Atomic Bomb Jeppson, Morris Signed Photo: Atomic Bomb: 8"x10" photograph taken before he climbed on board the Enola Gay, Morris Jeppson (1922-2010)," Lt. Morris R. Jeppson-Weapon Test Officer-Enola Gay Weapon Test Officer-Enola Gay 6

0292: Atomic Bomb Jeppson, Morris Signed Photo

Est.

$75

$125

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Enola Gay Crew Photo Signed by (4): Atomic Bomb: 8"x10" photograph of the crew of the Enola Gay taken at approximately 2:30 a.m. Tinian time before taking off for Hiroshima, signed by L-R, Dutch Van Kirk (1921-2016) " Dutch Van

0293: Enola Gay Crew Photo Signed by (4)

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$200

$300

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Enola Gay Photo Moments Before Take Off Signed by (3): Atomic Bomb : 8"x10", image size slightly smaller approximately 4"x9", of possibly the last photograph of the Enola Gay as It is taking off for Hiroshima, August 6 th 1945 approximately 3:00 a.m.

0294: Enola Gay Photo Moments Before Take Off Signed by (3)

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$350

$500

Atomic Bomb "The Great Artiste" Photo Signed by Bockscar Crew(7): Atomic Bomb: 8"x11" inch Kodachrome image of the Hiroshima Scientific B29, " The Great Artiste". Autographed by the Charles Sweeney/Charles Albury Crew the same crew that flew " Bockscar" to

0295: Atomic Bomb "The Great Artiste" Photo Signed by Bockscar Crew(7)

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$350

$500

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"Necessary Evil" Signed Photo (4): Atomic Bomb: Very Sharp Image, 8"x11-1/2" Color photograph taken on Tinian after the war was over and the nose art painted of the b29 "Necessary Evil, the Hiroshima scientific photographic B-29 that

0296: "Necessary Evil" Signed Photo (4)

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$150

$250

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Atomic Bomb Advance Plane Photo Signed by (8): Atomic Bomb: Color 8"x11" Image of 509 th Composite Group B29 " Straight Flush", the advance weather B29 that flew an hour ahead of the "Enola Gay" reporting weather conditions over the city

0297: Atomic Bomb Advance Plane Photo Signed by (8)

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$200

$350

Atomic Bomb Advance Weather Plane Photo Signed: Atomic Bomb: Color 8"x10" Image of the Hiroshima advance weather B29 that flew an hour ahead of the "Enola Gay" reporting the weather conditions over the city of Hiroshima, boldly signed statement by

0298: Atomic Bomb Advance Weather Plane Photo Signed

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$75

$150

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Atomic Bomb Reserve Plane Signed by (7) Crew Members: Atomic Bomb: Color 8"x11" Image of "Big Stink" so named after the war was over, this B29 sat on Iwo Jima near a bomb loading pit with their engines running, If the "Enola Gay" had mechanical problems

0299: Atomic Bomb Reserve Plane Signed by (7) Crew Members

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$100

$200

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RARE Photo of Los Alamos Scientists Signed by (9): Atomic Bomb: 8"x10" Group photograph of the Scientists that final assembled both Atomic Bombs on Tinian. The bombs were shipped as incomplete components requiring final assembly by teams on Tinian.

0300: RARE Photo of Los Alamos Scientists Signed by (9)

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$500

$750

Historic Signed Photo Bockscar Flight Engineer John Kuharek: Atomic Bomb: "Bockscar" 8"x10" black and white photograph, John Kuharek, Flight Engineer with all his equipment has stopped to work a load leveling calculator to calculate what effect the trapped

0301: Historic Signed Photo Bockscar Flight Engineer John Kuharek

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$75

$150

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Paul Tibbets and W.A.S.P. Pilots RARE Photo: Paul Tibbets 8"x10" black and white photograph of the WASP Pilots of the B29 " Ladybird" and their Instructor Pilot Paul Tibbets. After flying more than 50 missions in a B17, Paul Tibbets returned

0302: Paul Tibbets and W.A.S.P. Pilots RARE Photo

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$75

$150

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Dramatic Photo Enola Gay Backing Up Over Bomb Pit Signed by (5): Enola Gay 8"x10" black and white photograph of the B29 "Enola Gay" being backed over the bomb loading pit on Tinian by a Cletrac Tractor operated by the ground crew while Scientists and MP's look

0303: Dramatic Photo Enola Gay Backing Up Over Bomb Pit Signed by (5)

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$350

$500

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RARE Photo Of Little Boy Signed by Jeppson: Atomic Bomb 8"x10" black and white photograph, at one time a restricted photograph of the Hiroshima Atomic Bomb L-11 known as "Little Boy" in the loading pit on Tinian below the "Enola Gay" on

0304: RARE Photo Of Little Boy Signed by Jeppson

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$100

$150

Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud Photo Signed by (3) Enola Gay Crew: Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud 5"x7" black and white photographic image of the Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud forming over the city of Hiroshima just seconds after the explosion. The cloud is estimated to be

0305: Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud Photo Signed by (3) Enola Gay Crew

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$250

$350

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Tibbets, Paul Signed Photo with Unique Notation: Paul Tibbets 5"x7" black and white photograph taken on August 6 th 1945 after the mission to Hiroshima. Pail Tibbets is now wearing his Distinguished Service Award and still clutching his pipe,

0306: Tibbets, Paul Signed Photo with Unique Notation

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$100

$200

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Tibbets,Paul Signed Photo Right after Hiroshima Mission: Paul Tibbets 8"x10" black and white photograph taken after the return of the Hiroshima Mission. The Radio Operator Dick Nelson is collecting his flight ger from below the plane. Paul Tibbets can be

0307: Tibbets,Paul Signed Photo Right after Hiroshima Mission

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$100

$200

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Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud Photo Signed by (5) Members of Mission: Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud 8"x10" black and white photograph of the Hiroshima Cloud taken by the Tail gunner of the "Enola Gay" George Caron. The Cloud is now 230 miles distant and at approximately

0308: Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud Photo Signed by (5) Members of Mission

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$150

$250

Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud Signed by (2) Members of the Mission: Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud 8"x10" black and white photograph of the Hiroshima Mushroom cloud taken by the Navigator of the Photographic B29 "Necessary Evil" with his private camera, Russell E.

0309: Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud Signed by (2) Members of the Mission

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$100

$200

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Van Kirk, Dutch (2) Signed Items: Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud and Portrait, 2 Photos, 8"x10" of Hiroshima Mushroom cloud taken by the Tail gunner of the "Enola Gay" at approximately 230 miles distant and 50,000 feet In height. Signed

0310: Van Kirk, Dutch (2) Signed Items

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$100

$200

Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud Signed by Photographer: Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud 8"x10" black and white photograph of Hiroshima cloud forming of Hiroshima, first of two photographs taken from the flight deck of the photographic B29 by the Navigator

0311: Hiroshima Mushroom Cloud Signed by Photographer

Est.

$75

$150

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Atomic Bomb (2) Signed Photos Gackenbach, Russell: Hiroshima Photographic B29 2 each 5x7 photos. Color photo of the Nose art of the photographic B29 "Necessary Evil" Signed by Russell Gackenbach (1923-2016) " Russell E. Gackenbach- Navigator

0312: Atomic Bomb (2) Signed Photos Gackenbach, Russell

Est.

$75

$150

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Dramatic Photo of Enola Gay Signed and Long Notation by Van Kirk: Atomic Bomb, 8"x10" photograph of the "Enola Gay" landing on Tinian after completing the mission to Hiroshima, boldly autographed statement by the Enola Gay Navigator, "Dutch" Van Kirk, Dutch Van

0313: Dramatic Photo of Enola Gay Signed and Long Notation by Van Kirk

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$150

$300

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