The Aviator, ca. 1920

This view shows the statue as it would have looked shortly after its installation and dedication in June, 1919.

The Aviator in original setting (side)

Surrounded by trees and shrubs

The Aviator in original setting (front)

The Aviator, Miller Hall, and Memorial Gymnasium

This photograph was taken after the construction of Memorial Gymnasium, but before the that of Alderman Library in 1938; the view shows the statue's original relationship to Miller Hall. Note that much of vegetation surrounding the statue has been removed.

The Aviator, ca. 1943

This photograph taken in the mid-1940s (after the construction of Alderman Library) shows elimination of the statue's leafy setting; the statue now serves as the terminus for the walkway in front of the library.

The Aviator, ca. 1965 (front)

These views show the statue in the setting it occupied for middle part of the 20th century.

The Aviator, ca. 1965 (side)

The Aviator, January, 1999 (front)

These views, taken by Deej Baker from the front of Alderman Library, show the statue as it has been sited since the construction of Clemons Library in the 1970s.

The Aviator, January, 1999 (side)