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Notes for a film titled "The Conquest of a Dirigible in Modern Warfare," written by (Ralph A.) Newcomb and Bancroft. Includes a list of scenes and a synopsis. Three typed pages.

Letter (photographic reproduction) from Robert G. Fowler, circa 1910s-1920s. Certifies that the Wright motor owned by Ralph A. Newcomb is the one used by Fowler during his 1911 cross-country flight across the United States. One typed page on Fowler…

Photographic postcard of Ralph Newcomb, Robert G. Fowler, and two unidentified people posing with Fowler's Wright Model B aircraft during his North American transcontinental flight, circa 1911.

Telegram to Ralph A. Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, August 22, 1911. Notes the purchase of an aircraft and sends updates on plans for a transcontinental flight.

Telegram to Ralph Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, August 31, 1911. Asks Newcomb to make arrangements for upcoming flight and notes Fowler's travels itinerary.

Telegram to Ralph Newcomb from Robert G. Fowler, September 1, 1911. Sends instructions about acquiring a second motor and notes Fowler's travel plans.

Photographic postcard featuring two group portraits, November 29, 1911. A short message to Ralph Newcomb from Clare Stuart is written on the verso.Inscription: "Rogers has not been able to finish his flight yet. Best wishes to all. / As ever / Clare…

Photograph of Ralph Newcomb, Robert G. Fowler, and a woman with a Wright Model B aircraft, circa 1911-1912. Image likely taken during Fowler's transcontinental flight across the United States.Inscription on envelope: "Transcontinental trip 1911 /…

Photograph of Ralph Newcomb working on an unidentified seaplane, Balboa, California, circa 1912.Inscription on envelope: "Newcomb's accident at Balboa / 1912."

Photograph of Ralph Newcomb (right) and two men with an unidentified seaplane, California, circa 1913.Inscription on verso: "Horis Ke[illegible] / Ralph Newcomb / 1913 / Pallas Beach, Calif."