Photograph of three men standing in front of a biplane. One man, center, wears a dark jumpsuit with a skull and crossbones emblem on it. The other two men wear trench coats and aviator caps with goggles pulled over them.
Colorized promotional still for The Great Air Robbery. In the photograph, Ormer Locklear is lifting himself from his seat while a woman, sitting in front, reaches her arm out of the plane. A man in the seat behind her is wearing an aviator cap with goggles pulled over it.
Photograph of an airplane crashing into a steeple. Text on the reverse reads: "Ormer Locklear and Milton Elliott crash their Curtiss 'Jenny' into the break-away steeple of the First Baptist Church in Sunland for a scene in Willian Fox's The Skywayman. Note two stuntmen falling, during scuffle, from belfry. In movie, church is a schoolhouse. Villains were chased into school by hero Locklear. They are shown falling from steeple."
Photograph of a wooden building surrounded by picket fencing. The building has a turret and a small front porch. A biplane is parked outside of the building, where Locklear stands.
Photograph of a wooden building surrounded by picket fencing. The building has a turret and a small front porch. A biplane is parked outside of the building. Text on the reverse reads: "Just before the shooting begins on the William Fox Studio production of The Skywayman. Sam De Grasse (in flying gear at tail), ORmer Locklear and Louise Lovely."
Photograph of two male aviators engaged in coversation. One man, right, is situated inside a biplane which emblazoned with a skull and crossbones. The other man, left, leans against the plane.
Colorized promotional still for The Great Air Robbery. In the photograph, three men wearing aviator caps, goggles, and jumpsuits emblazoned with skulls and crossbows stand next to a biplane.
Colorized promotional still for The Great Air Robbery. In the photograph, three men wearing aviator caps, goggles, and jumpsuits emblazoned with skulls and crossbows stand next to a biplane.
Photograph of a wooden building surrounded by picket fencing. The building has a turret and a small front porch. A vehicle is parked outside the fence.
Photograph of a vehicle driving down a road during Ormer Locklear's funeral. The vehicle is piled high with floral arrangements. A woman and child are standing in the foreground.
Photograph of newspaper clipping regarding Locklear's visit to Dallas, Texas. The title reads: "Locklear, Daredevil of Air, Will Hold Reception in Dallas, Friday, for Friends from Fort Worth; Will Fly at 2:30 PM."
Photograph of a newspaper clipping from The Billboard, dated June 28, 1919. Text on the clipping reads: "The ONE Big Sensation in Aviation: Lieut. Ormer Locklear changing from one aeroplane to another while flying 80 miles an hour, and performing unparalleled feats of aerobatics, scampering to all parts of a flying plane as low as 50 feet from ground."
Photograph of a biplane taken from below. The plane is out of focus; a similar plane is visible in the background. Below the plane, a skyline is visible.
Photograph of Ormer Locklear's funeral. Text on the reverse reads: "Mounted cowboys who marched in Ormer Locklear funeral cortege to Southern Pacific Station. This scene is on Central Avenue. August 5, 1920."
Photograph of planes flying over the Chaplin Airdrome. Text on the reverse reads: "Ormer Locklear and Shirley Short perform the Dance of Death over Chaplin Airdrome in Los Angeles. (Across the street from DeMille Field). November 19, 1919."
Photograph of a movie scene. Text on the reverse reads: "Scene from The Skywayman. Ceasare Gravina lies 'mortally wounded' after having just been 'shot' by Louise Lovely. Ormer Locklear stands at left rear. Sam De Grasse at safe."
Photograph of a movie scene. Text on the reverse reads: "Scene from William Fox Studio production of The Skywayman. Cesare Gravina (on floor), Ormer Locklear and Louise Lovely. Shadows behind curtained windows are Edwin Booth Tilton and Mary Mooney."
Photograph of a movie scene. Text on the reverse reads: "Scene from The Skywayman. Caesare Gravina lies mortally wounded after having just been shot by Louise Lovely. Ormer Locklear stands at left rear. Sam De Grasse is at the safe."
Photograph of DeMille Field. Text on the reverse reads: "DeMille Field No. 2 (Mercury Aviation CO.). Wilshire Blvd. & Fairfax Ave. (Crescent Ave.) Looking north to the Hollywood Hills up Fairfax. Wilshire runs right to left in the foreground. The Goodyear 'Pony' blimp is about to land on the field."
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