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[Aerial derby trophy awarded to William S. Luckey]
Photographic postcard of the trophy awarded to William S. Luckey for placing first in the Decennial Aviation Celebration aerial derby, New York, October 13, 1913.

[Aerial stuntman and wing-walking stunts]
Photographic postcard of an unidentified aerial stuntman, circa 1920s. Includes a portrait of the man surrounded by images of his wing-walking stunts on a Curtiss JN-4D Jenny.

[Aerial view of Camp Kelly, San Antonia, Texas]
Photographic postcard of an aerial view of Camp Kelly, Texas, circa 1917-1919. Spots of interest are noted in the verso inscription.

[Bird's-eye view of enormous crowds in Paris, France celebrating the signing of the armistice, dated November 11, 1918]
Photographic postcard featuring a bird's-eye view of enormous crowds in Paris, France celebrating the signing of the armistice, dated November 11, 1918. Inscription on verso: "Just a few people celebrating the signing of the armistice. I. L. Sargeant…

[Blériot XI aircraft in flight]
Photographic postcard of a Blériot XI aircraft in flight, circa 1900s-1910s. Also included is a portrait of Jan Olieslagers. The postcard caption is in French.

[Body of water and distant shoreline]
Photographic postcard of a body of water and a distant shoreline, circa 1900s-1910s.

[Camp or worksite on beach]
Photographic postcard of a camp or worksite on a beach, circa 1910s.

[Canadian serviceman]
Photographic postcard of a Canadian serviceman, circa 1914-1918. The verso includes a handwritten message that is partially cut off due to the photo having been trimmed. An additional caption reads "CEF [Canadian Expeditionary Force] Canadian…

[Captured serviceman at prisoner-of-war camp, Karlsruhe, Germany]
Photographic postcard of captured servicemen at a prisoner-of-war camp, Karlsruhe, Germany, circa 1918. The verso inscription identifies several of the men.Inscription on verso: "Camel pilots. H. K. Scrivener, [address in London, England]. / R. P.…

[Captured servicemen at Kamstigall prisoner-of-war camp, Pillau]
Photographic postcard of prisoners of war at Kamstigall, Pillau (present-day Baltiĭsk, Russia), circa 1918. Several of the men are identified in the verso inscription as Royal Air Force pilots. Inscription on verso: "R-L / W. J. Truman, 38 Sqd. / H.…
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