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Photomechanical print of servicemen with the Bikini, an inflatable raft used for firefighting, England, circa 1940s. The caption describes the Bikini's propulsion method and development.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester…

Photomechanical print of Harold E. Hartney with his Fokker D.VII aircraft, Rock Island, Illinois, 1919. The image was taken on Hartney's return journey for the Transcontinental Race. Inscription on photo: "Lt. Col. Hartney on his return stop at Rock…

Photograph of a Royal Air Force flag, Polish Air Force flag, and United States flag, circa 1940-1945.Item from a photograph album in the Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection, circa 1940-1945. Album contains photographs related to Leon and…

Photomechanical print of a Supermarine Spitfire aircraft in flight, circa 1940-1945.Item from a photograph album in the Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection, circa 1940-1945. Album contains photographs related to Leon and Elizabeth…

Photograph of the squadron insignia for No. 308 Squadron, Royal Air Force, circa 1940-1945.Item from a photograph album in the Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection, circa 1940-1945. Album contains photographs related to Leon and Elizabeth…

Photograph of the squadron insignia for No. 303 Squadron, Royal Air Force, circa 1940-1945.Item from a photograph album in the Leon Swietlikowski World War II Collection, circa 1940-1945. Album contains photographs related to Leon and Elizabeth…

Photomechanical print of a drawing featuring Leon Swietlikowski (right) and other servicemen celebrating at an unidentified event, circa 1945.Typed caption: "…no i tak sie Ztozylo, ze pilot pit wodke z dowodcq."Item from a photograph album in the…

Newspaper image for an unidentified publication, showing a man laying flowers at a memorial for German airmen, Reykjavik, Iceland, circa 1940s. Typed caption: "Deutsche Soldatengraber auf dem Friedhof von Reykjavik, der auf einem der beherrschenden…

Photomechanical print of fighter ace Robert L. Baseler in the cockpit of "Big Stud," his Republic P-47D Thunderbolt aircraft (serial number AC 42-75008), Foggia, Italy, circa February 1944. The aircraft has six aerial victory markings painted on the…

Photomechnical print of (from left to right) Art Goebel, Otto W. Timm, Charles Lindbergh, and W. Pinero, circa 1928. Includes an inscription from Pinero. Inscription: "Goebel, Timm, Lindbergh, Pinero. As of '1928.' "