Photograph of an aviator standing in front of an airplane. The individual wears an aviator cap, goggles, a coat, and sweater.

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 crowd of people waiting to see a performance by Ormer Locklear.

Photograph of a crowd of people waiting to see a performance by Ormer Locklear.

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."

Photograph of men standing in front of an airplane. Text on the reverse reads: "From left to right - Harry Rice, Universal Exploitation Manager, Lieutenant Ralph Diggins, pilot, Locklear himself, Fred Rochester, Publicity Manager Morris & Company, George W. Brow, General Sales Agent Curtiss Aeroplane Manufacturing Co., Jack Curran, former British Aviation Officer -- taken on the field just before plane left for Chicago's loop."

Photograph of Jeanie McPherson with a horse. Text on the photograph reads: "This is 'me' and my horse! The first horse who fly. Jeanie McPherson."

Photograph of Ormer Locklear and Jeanie McPherson. In the photograph, Locklear stands next to a biplane. Jeanie McPherson sits inside the plane.

Photograph of Ormer Locklear and an actress. Locklear's head is bandaged. His left hand rests on her left hip. Behind the pair, a mustachioed man looks over Locklear's shoulder.

Photograph of Ormer Locklear and Shirley Short standing in front of a biplane. Both wear military uniforms. Short's arm rests on Locklear's shoulder.

Photograph of Ormer Locklear climbing a flag pole. A number of individuals watch from the ground below.

Photograph of Ormer Locklear's plane flying over Barron Field.

Photograph of a publicity envelope. Text on the reverse reads: "Publicity envelope used by Locklear Flying Circus. Addressed to Ormer's father. Mailed from Grand Rapids, Michigan, while Circus performing at West Michigan State Fair. September, 15-18, 1919. Credit: Locklear Family Collection."

Photograph of Ormer Locklear, Shirley Short, and Elliott. They stand in front of a biplane.

Photograph of Ormer Locklear's plane lifting off from Barron Field.

Photograph of two men driving a vehicle. The vehicle is emblazoned with the number 4 and the name "Locklear." Both men wear coats and hats.

Photograph of a man climbing a flag pole. A number of individuals watch from the ground below.

Photograph of five men situated in a sitting room. All of the men wear suits. The photograph is blurry.

Portrait of Ormer Locklear shortly after discharge from the Air Service. He wears a military uniform.

Photograph of Jeanie McPherson and Ormer Locklear standing in front of a plane. They wear leather jackets, goggles, and aviator caps.

Photograph of Ormer Locklear and Louise Lovely. In the photograph, Lovely and Locklear are holding hands as they stand next to a tree. Locklear is dressed in a suit, while Lovely is wearing a lace hat and a dress with a light blue bodice.

Photograph of Ormer Locklear standing next to an airplane. He is wearing boots, a sweater, an aviator cap, and goggles. Text on the reverse reads: "Ormer Locklear stands by the tail of his Curtise 'Canouk' during an air show at DeMille Field. Note resemblance to Clark Gable, especially around the ears. 1919."

Photograph of Ormer Locklear standing next to an airplane. He holds onto the propeller.

Photograph of Ormer Locklear and his wife, Ruby, standing next to a biplane. Both wear aviator caps and goggles.