Now that is a launch!

#otd Eugene B. Ely flies his Curtiss pusher airplane from USS Birmingham SC-2, in Hampton Roads, Virginia, during the afternoon of 14 November 1910. USS Roe DD-24, serving as plane guard, is visible in the background. #eugeneely #flynavy #ussbirmingham #sc2 #ussroe #dd24 #navalsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari