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Appointment certificate issued to Frank Wilbur Wright, November 17, 1917. Temporarily appoints Wright as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Signal Corps.

Photograph of Captain Harry Gwynne's Nieuport 24bis aircraft, known as "The Flying Fish," circa 1918. The aircraft is painted with scales, fins, and eyes to resemble a fish.Inscription on verso: "Nieuport. Signal Corps negative #12471."Stamped on…

Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon in flight, Brouville, France, April 23, 1918. Included caption: "Balloon ascending. Air Service. Brouville, France. Apr. 23, 1918." Inscription: "x 12278."

Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon in flight over a field in Brouville, France, April 23, 1918.Included caption: "Getting ready to ascend. Air service. Brouville, France. Apr. 23, 1918."Inscription: "x 12279."Embossed in corner: "Signal Corps…

Certificate of Enlistment for Hamilton Coolidge, March 1, 1917. Certifies his enlistment as a Sergeant in Aviation Section of the Signal Corps.

Certificate of Graduation for Hamilton Coolidge from the United States Schools of Military Aeronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, July 14, 1917.

Confidential Orders No. 20, U.S. Signal Corps, Aviation Section, November 22, 1917. Orders Marc Lagen to report to the Commanding Officer at the Port of Embarkation in Hoboken, New Jersey for transportation to France.

Photograph of American servicemen gathered near a crashed Douglas A-24 Dauntless aircraft, circa 1940s. Skid marks show where the plane skidded off the runway. Stamped on verso: "Watch your credit. Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps. No obligation to…

Photograph of a crashed Douglas A-24 Dauntless aircraft (tail number 260781), circa 1940s. The plane bears United States Army Air Forces markings. Stamped on verso: "Watch your credit. Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps. No objection to reproducing or…

Photograph of a crashed Douglas A-24 Dauntless aircraft (tail number 260781), circa 1940s. The plane bears United States Army Air Forces markings. Stamped on verso: "Watch your credit. Photo by U.S. Army Signal Corps. No objection to reproducing or…