My German Grandmas Old Photograph

cirelaw · 04-25-2014, 02:51 PM

Years ago I found this photograph in her belongings. I'm trying to find out anything about this airplane and possible age or history~~Tks Eric

Arizona Slim · 04-25-2014, 03:59 PM

Good luck with that Eric, should be an interesting story. keep us posted.

Lon

George Anderson · 04-25-2014, 04:50 PM

Looks like a Gotha Bomber.

Ron Wood · 04-25-2014, 05:17 PM

It might be a Dehavilland D.H. 10 bomber and it also resembles the British Handley, but I am sure that George is right and that it is a Gotha.

cirelaw · 04-25-2014, 05:21 PM

Ron I think you both nailed it!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airco_DH.10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmmkpFG4wWs and https://www.flickr.com/photos/landoni/4822581933/ ~Eric

rolandtg · 04-25-2014, 11:49 PM

Dehavilland D.H. 10, I think you're right.

Good call! I guessed Handley-Page.

Sergio Natali · 04-26-2014, 06:11 AM

Eric,

What a nice photo to have of your family!
Keep us posted about your findings!

Sergio

skeeter4206 · 04-26-2014, 10:11 PM

Definitely a cool picture. Especially since it is linked to someone related to you. I love old history that people can link back that far and show their heritage. It would really be cool to know the whole story behind the plane in the photo. Good stuff Eric!

cirelaw · 04-26-2014, 10:46 PM

TKS Ron correctly identified as a Dehavilland Bomber. Its amazing it landing in a field in Germany and I have an actual picture. Its something you can see how they were dressed. Another moment in time!

04-25-2014, 02:51 PM	#1
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	My German Grandmas Old Photograph Years ago I found this photograph in her belongings. I'm trying to find out anything about this airplane and possible age or history~~Tks Eric Attached Thumbnails

04-25-2014, 05:17 PM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,017 Thanks: 1,089 Thanked 5,163 Times in 1,700 Posts	It might be a Dehavilland D.H. 10 bomber and it also resembles the British Handley, but I am sure that George is right and that it is a Gotha. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

04-25-2014, 05:21 PM	#5
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Ron I think you both nailed it!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airco_DH.10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmmkpFG4wWs and https://www.flickr.com/photos/landoni/4822581933/ ~Eric Last edited by cirelaw; 04-25-2014 at 06:43 PM.

04-26-2014, 06:11 AM	#7
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	Eric, What a nice photo to have of your family! Keep us posted about your findings! Sergio __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

04-25-2014, 03:59 PM	#2
Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	Good luck with that Eric, should be an interesting story. keep us posted. Lon

04-25-2014, 04:50 PM	#3
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,773 Thanked 2,528 Times in 787 Posts	Looks like a Gotha Bomber.

04-25-2014, 11:49 PM	#6
rolandtg User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Hill Country Posts: 476 Thanks: 375 Thanked 258 Times in 113 Posts	Dehavilland D.H. 10, I think you're right. Good call! I guessed Handley-Page.

04-26-2014, 10:11 PM	#8
skeeter4206 User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 448 Thanks: 52 Thanked 88 Times in 49 Posts	Definitely a cool picture. Especially since it is linked to someone related to you. I love old history that people can link back that far and show their heritage. It would really be cool to know the whole story behind the plane in the photo. Good stuff Eric!

04-26-2014, 10:46 PM	#9
cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	TKS Ron correctly identified as a Dehavilland Bomber. Its amazing it landing in a field in Germany and I have an actual picture. Its something you can see how they were dressed. Another moment in time!