Sopwith Tabloid Biplane Thomas Brothers Aeroplane Co., Ithaca, New York, 1915 (28943756843)

Lot-11172-5: WWI, British Activities-Aircraft: Thomas Brothers, Aeroplane Company, Ithaca, New York. Shown: Sopwith Scout Biplane, March 8, 1915. This is one of the many types of aeroplanes used by the British Army. It is known as a scout biplane and it was designed by Tom Sopwith, the well-known aviator, and is manufactured by him. It carries a Gnome motor of 50-80 horse power. George C. Bain Collection. Courtesy of the Library of Congress, also as LC-B2-3401-13. (2016/09/09).