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Photograph of a serviceman standing by a fountain, Washington, D.C., circa 1916-1919.Inscription on album page: "Bill at Washington, D.C."Part of a scrapbook related to Edward I. Sproull's military career during and after World War I, circa…

Stereograph, "President Wilson Addressing Congress," Set Number 24, Image Number 19000, Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1921. Image of the United States Congress being addressed by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. Caption on reverse describes…

Newspaper clipping, "Publisher entertains flyers," from an unidentified publication, circa 1941. Reports on a reception in Washington, D.C. honoring Colonel Robert Olds. Includes a photograph of Charles W. Kerwood, Jacqueline Cochran, William B.…

In this two-part oral history, fighter ace Thomas G. Lanphier, Jr. is interviewed about his military career with the United States Army Air Forces and United States Air Force. In part two, he discusses his post-World War II service and shares more…

Film footage taken during two American Airlines flights, one to Washington, D.C. and one to Chicago (Illinois), circa 1940s. Most of the footage is of the Washington, D.C. trip. The footage begins with shots of Edward Wood, the Earl of Halifax,…

Film footage of aircraft, aerial views, and travel scenes, circa 1940s-1950s. The footage contains several segments filmed at unidentified airfields showing various aircraft, mostly commercial airliners, parked, taxiing, and taking off. Airline…

Ticket for the WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) Congressional Gold Medal Celebration, held at the United States Capitol Rotunda, Washington, D.C., March 10, 2010.

Photograph of the Boeing XB-15 (nose number 46), a Stinson aircraft, and several Douglas C-47 Skytrains at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., circa 1938. An emblem depicting a Native American with a bow and arrow is painted on the XB-15's nose. The…

Photograph of several Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft and a Learadio Beech B17L Staggerwing aircraft (tail number NC 15405) at Bolling Field, Washington, D.C., circa 1938.Inscription on verso: "Douglas Army transport ships and Learadio Beechcraft.…

Informational film about steam buses, directed by Peter Adair and Pat Jackson, produced by Irving Saraf and KQED News, narrated by Scott Beach, copyright 1972. Created on behalf of the California Steam Bus Project, the film describes the development…