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Newspaper clipping, "Y.M.C.A. Men in Flivver Rescue Phila. Hero Flyer," from The North American (Philadelphia), January 16, 1919. Reports on Charles W. Drew's rescue by YMCA men while he was a prisoner of war in Metz (part of Germany during the war,…

Photograph of people with a Wright aircraft, circa 1900s-1910s.Caption on envelope: "Wright biplane / Front stamped 61."

Newspaper clipping, "Wreckage of Col. Hartney's plane," from an unidentified publication, circa 1920s. Reports on Hartney's crash in a Thomas-Morse aircraft. Includes a photograph of the wrecked aircraft.

Photograph of people with the wrecked Aerial Experiment Association Aerodrome No. 1 "Red Wing" aircraft, Lake Keuka, New York, circa 1908. Caption on envelope: "Wreck of Red Wing / 50."

Newspaper clipping, "World War I fliers reunited at banquet," from the Washington Post, September 27, 1942. Reports on a banquet hosted by Colonel Harold E. Hartney for members of Aviator Post 743 of the American Legion. Includes a photograph of…

Newspaper clipping, "World War flying experiences told by Douglaston man in new book," from an unidentified publication, March 8, 1940. Reports on Harold E. Hartney's book "Up and At 'Em."

Newspaper clipping, "Woodside-Sunnyside Bomber Campaign going 'Over the Top,'" from the Woodside Herald, February 26, 1943. Discusses the Woodside/Sunnyside "Buy a Bomber" fundraising campaign.

Newspaper clipping, "Women's archives to open," from an unidentified publication, circa 1930s. Reports on an inaugural dinner for the opening of the World Center for Women's Archives. Harold E. Hartney is mentioned as one of the speakers.

Poster of grave markers and a soldier's helmet, circa 1940s. Text: "Women! / They can't do any more -- but you can / Join the WAC / Women's Army Corps / Apply at nearest U.S. Army recruiting station.

Newspaper clipping, "Women Powder Makers Happy and Zealous in Their Work," from the Public Ledger (Philadelphia), August 4, 1918. Reports on women factory workers in the gunpowder industry during World War I. Reverse is a children's section with…