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[Douglas World Cruiser "Boston" flying low]
Photograph of a crowd watching "Boston," one of the Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) aircraft, flying low over a field, 1920s. Stamped on verso: "Finished by Willis Art Gallery. Sweetwater, Texas."

[Debris from aircraft accident]
Photograph of a burnt engine, propeller, and other debris from an unidentified aircraft accident, circa 1910s-1920s.

[Debris from aircraft accident]
Photograph of a burnt engine, propeller, and other debris from an unidentified aircraft accident, circa 1910s-1920s.

[Curtiss JN-4 Jenny with air ambulance markings]
Photograph of a parked Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft with air ambulance markings, circa 1910s-1920s.

[Curtiss JN-4 Jenny in flight]
Photograph of a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft in flight near mountains, circa 1920s.

[Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft in flight]
Photographic postcard of a group of Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft flying in formation, circa 1920s.Typed caption: "Among the clouds."

[Conceptual illustration of "seadrome"]
Photographic reproduction of a conceptual illustration for "seadromes" (floating airports), drawn by Charles Roberts, circa 1931. Depicts aircraft in flight over sea-based airport facilities.

[Conceptual illustration of "seadrome"]
Photographic reproduction of a conceptual illustration for "seadromes" (floating airports), drawn by Charles Roberts, circa 1931. Depicts aircraft in flight over sea-based airport facilities.

[Conceptual illustration of "seadrome"]
Photographic reproduction of a conceptual illustration for "seadromes" (floating airports), likely drawn by Charles Roberts, circa 1931. Depicts sea-based airport facilities anchored to the ocean floor.

[Clyde Pangborn's Curtiss JN-4 Jenny in flight]
Photograph of Clyde Pangborn's Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft in flight over houses, circa 1920s. "Pang" is written on the wings.
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