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Illustration (photographic reproduction) of an airship, circa 1834.

Ledger book created by Frederick Nelson Atwood containing his handwritten notes and illustrations, circa 1862-1880. The ledger is primarily comprised of Atwood's varied notes and writings. These consist of cash account records; journals of his art…

Illustration (photographic reproduction) of Albert Tissandier and Gaston Tissandier in the gondola of their airship, circa 1883.

Photograph of an airship in flight above a crowd, circa 1900s-1910s.Inscription: "Bringing her out of the shed, ready for the first flight."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service,…

Photograph of a balloon tethered outside an airship hangar, circa 1900s-1920s. A large group of servicemen is gathered around the balloon basket.

Photograph of a balloon tethered outside an airship hangar, circa 1900s-1920s. A large group of servicemen is gathered around the balloon basket.

Photograph of people in the gondola of an airship, circa 1900s-1920s.

Photograph of the Nulli Secundus airship (British Army Dirigible No. 1) parked in a hangar, circa 1907.Inscription on album page: "Nulli Secundus I before attachment of car."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service…

Photograph of the Nulli Secundus airship (British Army Dirigible No. 1), circa 1907-1908.Inscription: "24."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943. The album contains approximately 237 black-and-white photographs, illustrations, and paper ephemera items documenting Wheelwright's…