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Photograph of a French gunboat, Hankou, China, circa 1934-1935. Inscription: "French gunboat. Hankow."Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and China, circa 1934-1935.

Photograph of a crated Boeing Model 247D aircraft on the SS President Grant, circa 1934. Text on crate: "To J. A. Barr. Shanghai, China." Inscription: "Crated Boeing on S.S. Pres. Grant." Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's…

Photograph of a ship deck covered in ice, circa 1932-1933.Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and China, circa 1932-1933.

Photograph of an armored vehicle being loaded onto a ship, circa 1932-1933. Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and China, circa 1932-1933.

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen recovering a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk from the water, July 1947. Inscription on verso: "July 1947. This is a picture taken just after the plane hooked onto the sled and the engine was cut off. The hook on the float just…

Photograph of a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft, piloted by Remi Charles O'Connor, being launched via catapult from the deck of a ship, July 25, 1947. Inscription on verso: "This picture is of me just leaving the catapult - airspeed 72 kts in 60 feet.…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen recovering a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft from the water and loading it onto the ship's catapult, circa July 1947. The pilot, likely Remi Charles O'Connor Collection, is visible in the cockpit.Inscription on verso:…

Film footage of harbor scenes in Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, circa 1930s. The footage, which was likely filmed by Julius A. Barr during his travels in Asia, contains short clips of a harbor filmed from an unidentified ship. Scenes include people…

Film footage of a crated Boeing 247D and scenes of the Barr family at a house, Shanghai, China, circa 1930s. The footage begins with a crated 247D aircraft being unloaded from a barge. Text written on the crate indicates that the aircraft was shipped…

Film footage of harbor and street scenes, Manila, Philippines, circa 1930s. The footage was likely filmed by Julius A. Barr during his travels in Asia and primarily contains shots of a harbor, showing ships, boats, and the coastline, as well as a few…