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Photograph of parachutes dropping from an airship, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of parachutes descending, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of a parachute descending over farmland, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of a parachute descending, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of servicemen running toward descending parachutes, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of two parachutes descending, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of a burning observation balloon and parachutes descending to the ground, circa 1914-1918. The parachutes have been circled in white.Inscription on album page: "Burning baloon [sic] and paraschutes [sic]."Part of Album One from the Nancy…

Photograph of two servicemen parachuting to the ground after their observation balloon was hit by German shells, circa 1918. Included caption: "French Observation balloon which has been hit by German shells, coming down in flames; balloonists are…

Photograph of two servicemen parachuting to the ground after their observation balloon was hit by German shells, circa 1918. Inscription on verso: "Hat, musette bag, A.S. Insignia, Soap, toothpaste, comb, boots + shoe brush + polish, pen + paper,…

Photograph of a parachute landing in a field, circa 1918.