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Photograph of stunt pilot Ormer Locklear flying a Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft through a church steeple during a scene in "The Skywayman," circa 1920.Inscription on verso: "Curtiss crashing into a church steeple for the Movie "The Skyway Man," circa…

Photograph of a man posing with an upside-down Curtiss JN-4 Jenny aircraft during a crash scene in the film "The Grim Game," circa 1919.Inscription on verso: "Curtiss Jenny in crash scene of the movie 'The Grim Game,' circa 1919."

Photograph of a pilot seated in the cockpit of a Boeing PW-9 aircraft, circa 1926-1927. The inscription notes that this aircraft was used in the 1927 film "Wings."Inscription on album page: "Boeing PW-9 pursuit plane with camera gun. Both planes used…

Photograph of a Curtiss O-1 Falcon aircraft with German markings, circa 1926-1927. The inscription notes that this aircraft was used in the 1927 film "Wings."Inscription on album page: "Curtiss O-1 observation plane with camera gun. Both planes used…

Photograph of a staged aircraft crash for the 1927 film "Wings," Camp Stanley, Texas, circa 1926. Inscription on album page: "Camp Stanley. 'Wings.'" Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with the U.S. Army Air Corps…

Photograph of a scene from the 1927 film "Wings," showing soldiers on a battlefield as biplanes fly overhead, Camp Stanley, Texas, circa 1926. Inscription on album page: "Camp Stanley. Scene in 'Wings'." Part of a photograph album related to Julius…

Photograph of people filming a scene for the 1927 film "Wings," Brooks Field, Texas, 1926. Several orientators (early flight simulators) are visible on the right. Inscription on album page: "Filming 'Wings.' at Brooks. Fall of 1926.…

Photograph of a tower constructed for the 1927 film "Wings," Camp Stanley, Texas, circa 1926.Inscription on album page: "At Camp Stanley. Tower built for photographing the picture 'Wings.'"Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight…

Film footage of the Lafayette Escadrille in France and shots of various biplanes, produced circa 1930s-1950s. The first segment, possibly produced by G. B. Jarrett, is comprised of short clips of Escadrille members and aircraft at Luxeuil Aerodrome…