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

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

[Parachutist and airship in flight]
Photograph of a parachutist and an airship in flight, circa 1910s-1920s.Inscription: "L-12."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

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

Mr. Garnerin, the first man to descend safely in a parachute [Illustration]
Illustration, "Mr. Garnerin, the first man to descend safely in a parachute," circa late 18th-early 19th century. Depicts Andre Jacques Garnerin with his early parachute design.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's…

Parachute successfully used by German Flyers [Composite photograph]
Composite photograph showing how German pilots utilize parachutes, circa 1918.Typed caption: "Parachute successfully used by German Flyers."

[Parachute below observation balloon]
Photograph of a parachute below an observation balloon, circa 1918.

[Parachute landing in field]
Photograph of a parachute landing in a field, circa 1918.

[Men in De Havilland D.H.4 aircraft preparing for parachute jump]
Photograph of men in De Havilland D.H.4 aircraft preparing for a parachute jump, Langley Field, Virginia, August 7, 1920. One of the aircraft bears the insignia of the 88th Aero Squadron, while the other has a visible tail number of P102.Inscription:…

[Person parachuting from De Havilland D.H.4]
Photograph of a person parachuting from a De Havilland D.H.4 aircraft near Langley Field, Virginia, August 7, 1920.Inscription: "Parachute Jump. Langley Field, Va. 8-7-20."
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