Title: Hudson & O'Brien (aviators)

Hudson & O'Brien were would-be American aviator pioneers. John W. Hudson and Clifton O'Brien first built the Hudson & O'Brien Monoplane in 1909, then the Hudson & O'Brien Biplane in 1910. Their primary innovative claim was the engine.

John W. Hudson

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1910 Dec 29; Novice aviator See.

1911 Jan 3; With H B Warton; Monoplane of original design. See.

1911 Jan 7; At aviation meet; See.

1911 Sep 5; Mechanic for William Coats; See.

1921 May 21; William Coates dies in plane crash See.

Clifton L. O'Brien

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Clifton Lee O'Brien (1886-1971), sometimes reported as Clifford O'Brien, was born in Kirksville, Missouri to John and Clara (Burch) O'Brien. He was the oldest of two boys. The family moved to

1922 Dec, Father's death See.

1926 Mar 7; White Truck managers with photo; See.

1926 Sep 6; Appointed dist manager; See.

1934 Nov 28; Wins trip to Bermuda; See.

1938 Oct 18; New type of dredge; See.

1939 Aug 24; fictitious name statement See.

1940 Jun 8; Detail of restoration process after mining. See.

1940 Oct 15; Method to restore land after mining. See.

1941 Dec 25, Walter E Pantle, co-owner of Panob; See.

1971 Sep 4; Obituary; Panob Gold Dredging; White Motor Truck Co. manager; See.

2001 May 23; Wife's obituary See.


1909 Monoplan

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1909 Dec 21; Desc of monoplane and engine; Hope to be first to cross bay to Oakland. See.

1909 Dec 22; Planning for aviation meet last week of January. See.

1909 Dec 23; Planned flight over SF. Details of design with photos. See.

1909 Dec 24; Test flight planned today. See.

1909 Dec 28; Broken wheel; Desc of engine; See.

1909 Dec 29; Flight marred by suitable starting field; Photos; See.

1909 Dec 29; Mono topples into ditch: See.

1910 Jan 26; crash into utility pole; See.

1910 Mar 1; Richmond aviation meeting planned with L. W. Coffee. See.

1910 Mar 3; Richmond flight planned; Desc of plane; photots. See.

1910 Mar 6; Mentions repeat attempt of December; See.

1910 Mar 7; Accident mars attempted flight of BIPLANE. See.

1910 Mar 7; Cylinder top blows off. See.

1910 Jul 2; Biplane crash. See. See. See. See. Mentions Address.


1910 Bilplane

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