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Photograph of Linggu Temple and Pagoda, Nanjing, China, circa 1930s.Inscription on verso: "Spirit Valley."

Photograph of Gene Barr, China, circa 1930s.Inscription on verso: "Our man Gene."

Photograph of a Sikorsky S-43 Amphibion aircraft, China, circa 1930s.Inscription on verso: "Sikorsky S-43 / (Plane I flew last year.)"

Photographic group portrait of Julius A. Barr (center) and four other men, China, circa 1930s.Inscription on verso: "C. C. Chen / F. right / Chen / Wang / Foster / F. left / B. left / Foster / Chen Paifong / [Chinese characters] / Barr / B. right /…

Envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Barr (Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) from Julius A. Barr (Nanjing, China), circa 1930s. The envelope is empty.

Film footage taken during a flight from Japan to Shanghai (China), including travel footage in Shanghai, circa 1930s-1940s. The footage begins with aerial views of Mount Fuji taken from an unidentified airliner. The next segment is comprised of…

Photograph of a disassembled Boeing Model 100 aircraft being transported via train car, Tawenkow, China, September 1931.Inscription: "Boeing '100' Tawenkow, Shantung. 1931."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and…

Photograph of a Sikorsky S-38 Amphibion aircraft during uncrating, Shanghai, China, 1931.Inscription: "Uncrating S-38. Shanghai. 1931."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and…

Photograph of people assembling a Sikorsky S-38 Amphibion aircraft, Hangzhou, China, 1931.Inscription: "Assembling S-38. Hungjao. 1931."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and…

Photograph of people uncrating a Sikorsky S-38 Amphibion aircraft, China, 1931. The inscription points out E. B. "Duke" Haines in the crowd.Inscription: "Uncrating S-38. 1931. Haines."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal…