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James Banning in the Alexander Eaglerock Biplane

Banning and Allen's 1932 transcontinental flight inspired a new generation of black aviators.

James Banning in the Alexander Eaglerock Biplane

James Banning made his first transcontinental flight in 1932 with Thomas C. Allen in an Alexander Eaglerock biplane. The historic flight led to a series of long-distance flights by black aviators. Banning and Allen referred to themselves as the “Flying Hobos” because they raised financial backing as they flew across the country.

Credit: National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution

Date: 1932

Photo Number: SI-83-98