Doolittle Collection

B-25 Mitchell Bomber taking off from Hornet; Second World
Photograph showing an American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber taking off from the aircraft carrier Hornet on 18th April 1942

Pygmalion - George Bernard Shaws play opens in 1914
Spread from The Sketch magazine showing scenes from the George Bernard Shaw play, Pygmalion, which opened at His Majestys Theatre, London on 11 April 1914

Doolittle / Gee Bee Plane
Captain James Doolittle, American aviator, and his Gee Bee plane

Lt Gen James Doolittle and Grp Capt Douglas Bader with the Air AttachÚá┤o the British Embassy in Madrid and the Colonel-in-Charge of the Barajas Airport on their arrival in Madrid

MAP: WESTERN RESERVE. Map of the Connecticut Western Reserve on Lake Erie, later to become the northeastern part of the state of Ohio

Doolittle & his Tokyo Raiders, 1942 Date: 1942

Comic postcard, Cockerel and hen. There goes that gay Mr Doolittle! Hes absolutely ruining the egg market!! Date: 20th century

1932 Gee Bee Model R Racer Aircraft - in which Mr James Doolittle won the Thompson Trophy at a speed of 252.6 mph - built by Messrs

Lieutenant James Harold Doolittle
Lt James Harold Doolittle standing on the float of his Curtiss Schneider Cup Racer

The Reverend Thomas Doolittle M. A. (c1775). Creator: James Caldwall
The Reverend Thomas Doolittle M.A. (c1775). Portrait of Thomas Doolittle (1632?-1707), English nonconformist minister, tutor and author. Doolittle was minister at St

Major James H Doolittle, American aviator, c1936 (c1937). James Harold Doolittle (1896-1993) was one of the most famous pilots of the interwar period, achieving numerous pioneering aviation feats

Edmund Gurney as Alfred Doolittle in Pygmalion, 1914
Impression of Edmund Gurney in the role of Alfred Doolittle in the George Bernard Shaw play, Pygmalion, which opened in London at His Majestys Theatre on 11 April 1914. Date: 1914

Premiere of Pygmalion in London, 1914
Front cover of The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News reporting on the premier in London of a new play, Pygmalion, by George Bernard Shaw with Mrs Patrick Campbell in the role of Eliza Doolittle

Thomas Doolittle - 3
THOMAS DOOLITTLE English nonconformist minister of the gospel, teacher and poet : frankly, he looked better before he took to wearing a wig. Date: 1632 - 1707

Thomas Doolittle - 2
THOMAS DOOLITTLE English churchman, nonconformist minister of the gospel, teacher and poet, depicted at the age of 51. Date: 1632 - 1707

Thomas Doolittle - 1
THOMAS DOOLITTLE English churchman, nonconformist minister of the gospel, teacher and poet. This lively effigies is the best of our three portraits. Date: 1632 - 1707

Herbert Tree and Mrs Patrick Campbell in Pygmalion, 1914
Impression of Sir Herbert Tree in the role of Professor Higgins, and Mrs Patrick Campbell as Eliza Doolittle in the George Bernard Shaw play, Pygmalion

Mrs Patrick Campbell as Eliza Doolittle in Pygmalion, 1914
Impression of Mrs Patrick Campbell in the role of Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion, which opened in London for the first time at His Majestys Theatre on 11 April 1914. Date: 1914

Scene from Pygmalion by Tony Sarg
Sir Herbert Tree in the role of Professor Higgins and Mrs Patrick Campbell as Eliza Doolittle in George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion which opened in London at His Majestys Theatre on 11 April 1914

Edmund Gurney as Alfred Doolittle in Pygmalion
Edmund Gurney in the role of Alfred Doolittle in George Bernard Shaws Pygmalion which first opened in London on 11 April 1914 starring Mrs Patrick Campbell and Sir Herbert Tree as Eliza Doolittle

JAMES HAROLD DOOLITTLE (1896-1993). American aviator and army officer. Photograph, c1944

JAMES DOOLITTLE (1896-1993). American aviator and army officer. Receiving a Military Order of China medal from Madame Chiang Kai-shek for his air raid on Tokyo on 18 April 1942

MY DOG AND MY GUN, c1804. Wood engraving by 12 year old Horace Doolittle, c1804

DOOLITTLE PLANE, 1929. Contemporary view of the plane flown by Lieutenant James H. Doolittle out of Mitchel Field, Long Island, on his blind flight of 24 September 1929

BATTLE OF LAKE ERIE, 1813. Brother Jonathan Administering a Salutary Cordial to John Bull. Contemporary American cartoon by Amos Doolittle depicting the British being forced to drink Perry

WAR OF 1812: CARTOON. The Hornet and Peacock, or, John Bull in Distress. American cartoon by Amos Doolittle, 1813

Two pages from a 1794 edition of Baron Friedrich von Steubens army drill manual Regulations for the Order
VON STEUBEN DRILL MANUAL. Two pages from a 1794 edition of Baron Friedrich von Steubens army drill manual Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States

Two pages from the 1794 edition of Baron Friedrich von Steubens army drill manual Regulations for the Order
VON STEUBEN DRILL MANUAL. Two pages from the 1794 edition of Baron Friedrich von Steubens army drill manual Regulations for the Order and Discipline of the Troops of the United States

An Army Air Force B-25, under the command of Major General James H. Doolittle
WORLD WAR II: USS HORNET. An Army Air Force B-25, under the command of Major General James H. Doolittle, takes off from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet to attack Japan. Photographed 1942

J H Doolittle
J.H. Doolittle, retiring President of the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences (IAeS); Griffith Brewer, RAeS President; and Frank W

View of Concord as the British troops enter, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775
BATTLE OF CONCORD, 1775. View of Concord as the British troops enter, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775

The British harrassed on their return to Boston, Massachusetts, following the Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The British harrassed on their return to Boston, Massachusetts, following the Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775

A view of Concord as the British troops enter, 19 April 1775: line engraving, 1775, by Amos Doolittle
THE BATTLE OF CONCORD, 1775. A view of Concord as the British troops enter, 19 April 1775: line engraving, 1775, by Amos Doolittle

The Battle of Lexington at the beginning of combat, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775
BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The Battle of Lexington at the beginning of combat, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775

The engagement at the North Bridge, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 1775, by Amos Doolittle
BATTLE OF CONCORD, 1775. The engagement at the North Bridge, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 1775, by Amos Doolittle

Second President of the United States. A New Display of the United States
JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. A New Display of the United States (President Adams surrounded by the seals of the first sixteen states). Wood engraving

Chinese General and statesman Chiang Kai-Shek and American General Joseph Stilwell on the day following the American
CHIANG KAI-SHEK & STILWELL. Chinese General and statesman Chiang Kai-Shek and American General Joseph Stilwell on the day following the American bombing attack over Japan known as the Doolittle Raid

Third President of the United States. Portrait of gold on glass, attributed to Amos Doolittle, c1803
THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826). Third President of the United States. Portrait of gold on glass, attributed to Amos Doolittle, c1803

Kennedy and Advisors, 1961
KENNEDY AND ADVISORS, 1961. U.S. President John F. Kennedy photographed with members of his Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board at the White House in Washington, D.C. 15 May 1961

WAR OF 1812: VICTORIES. Splendid Victories Gained by the United States Frigates since the Commencement of the Present War. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1813

BATTLE OF CONCORD, 1775. View of Concord, Massachusetts, as the British troops enter town, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775

BATTLE OF CONCORD, 1775. The engagement at the North Bridge, Concord, Massachusetts, 19 April 1775. Line enggraving, 1775, by Amos Doolittle

JOHN ADAMS (1735-1826). Second President of the United States. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1799

UNITED STATES, 1787. A Display of the United States of America. President George Washington surrounded by the coat of arms of the 13 original states. Line engraving by Amos Doolitte, 1788

BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The British harrassed on their return to Boston, Massachusetts, following the Battle of Lexington, 19 April 1775. Line engraving by Amos Doolittle, 1775

BATTLE OF LEXINGTON, 1775. The Battle of Lexington at the beginning of combat, 19 April 1775. Line engraving, 1775, by Amos Doolittle

Winner of Schneider Trophy Race, Baltimore, USA
Lieutenant James A Doolittle standing on the pontoon of his Curtiss Racer, winner of the Schneider Trophy Cup Race, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Date: 26 October 1925

Royal Visit to the USaF
Their Majesties, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, accompanied by Princess Elizabeth visiting a USaF station in 1944 and with General Doolittle shortly after Princess Elizabeth had christened

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"Doolittle: A Legacy of Courage and Aviation Pioneering" In the midst of the Second World War, a B-25 Mitchell Bomber takes off from the USS Hornet aircraft carrier. This iconic moment marked the beginning of an audacious mission led by Lt Gen James Doolittle and his Tokyo Raiders. But Doolittle's aviation prowess did not start there. He was also associated with the Gee Bee Plane, a remarkable aircraft that pushed boundaries in its design and performance. Doolittle's name became synonymous with bravery as he fearlessly led his team on a daring bombing raid over Tokyo, striking at the heart of Japan's war machine. The audacity and success of this mission boosted morale for both American troops and civilians back home. Lt Gen James Doolittle was not alone in his pursuit of excellence in aviation. He crossed paths with Grp Capt Douglas Bader, another legendary figure who defied all odds as a double amputee pilot during World War II. Together, they exemplified determination and resilience in their shared passion for flying. Interestingly, there is more to the name "Doolittle" than just military achievements. Amos Doolittle engraved a map depicting the Connecticut Western Reserve on Lake Erie back in 1798 - an early representation of what would later become part of Ohio state. The influence of "Doolittle" extends beyond maps; it even found its way into literature and entertainment. George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion premiered in 1914, captivating audiences worldwide with its timeless themes. Edmund Gurney portrayed Alfred Doolittle brilliantly on stage during this premiere year. Fast forward to 1967 when Rex Harrison took on the titular role in Dr. Dolittle film adaptation - showcasing yet another facet where "Doolittle" left an indelible mark within popular culture.