Edwin A. Link
Edwin A. Link, Jr. (1904-1981) was a prolific inventor, pilot, and undersea archaeologist from Binghamton, New York. Over the course of his life, Link's many creations, including the famous "Blue Box" flight simulator and the Johnson-Sea-Link submersible, changed the landscape of aviation and oceanic research forever. His long and distinguished career never strayed far from the belief that our ability to take to the skies and dive beneath the waves was only as limited as our imaginations.
This exhibit will follow Ed Link's life from his earliest childhood sketches to his treasure-hunting missions in Key West and beyond. As the exhibit progresses, click through the photographs to see the larger versions and their descriptions.
Link Collections exhibit wall on display at the Binghamton University Libraries
This digital exhibit was created during the spring 2021 semester by Hannah Swezey, a graduate student intern from SUNY Albany's public history program. It was updated in 2024 by the Binghamton University Libraries staff. The exhibit represents only a small portion of the Link Collections exhibit wall currently on display at the Glenn G. Bartle Library. The physical exhibit was created by Beth Turcy Kilmarx. For more information on the full archival collection, see the Edwin A. Link and Marion Clayton Link Collections page.
The digital images seen in this exhibit may only be used for educational purposes. Please cite as: "(Title of Media)", Edwin A. Link Collection, Special Collections, Binghamton University Libraries, Binghamton University, State University of New York. For usage beyond fair use, please contact Binghamton University Libraries Special Collections at speccoll@binghamton.edu.
For additional resources about the Link collection, see our Resources page.