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Photograph of a Curtiss Model D aircraft, piloted by Eugene Ely, landing on the USS Pennsylvania, San Francisco Bay, California, January 18, 1911. This is credited as the first successful shipboard landing of an aircraft.

Photograph of a Curtiss Model D aircraft, piloted by Eugene Ely, taking off from the USS Pennsylvania, San Francisco Bay, California, January 18, 1911. A large crowd of sailors watches from the ship.

Photographic postcard of people with a U.S. Navy Curtiss F Boat aircraft, circa 1913-1915.Inscription: "U.S.N. Flying boat."Embossed on photograph: "H. M. Benner, Hammondsport, N.Y."

Aerial photograph of a U.S. Navy ship and boats, circa 1914-1920s. Part of a scrapbook related to early aviation in and around the Tacoma, Washington area, circa 1914-1920s.

Aerial photograph of a U.S. Navy ship and boats, possibly in Commencement Bay, Washington, circa 1914-1920s. Part of a scrapbook related to early aviation in and around the Tacoma, Washington area, circa 1914-1920s.

Stereograph, "'Parade Rest' - Naval Training Station," Set Number 26, Image Number 19074, Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1921. Image of Navy men in formation, in uniform and with rifles. Caption on reverse describes the opening of new Navy…

Stereograph, "Thousands of Uncle Sam's Sailors," Set Number 27, Image Number 19193, Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1921. Image of Navy men in formation, with training camp buildings and grounds visible in the background. Caption on reverse…

Photograph album containing 129 black-and-white photographs related to William Monks's military training in the United States during World War I, circa 1915-1918. The first half of the album primarily contains images from Monks's Navy training, while…

Photograph of sailors on a boat (numbered SC202), circa 1915-1918. Part of a photograph album related to William Monks's military training in the United States during World War I, circa 1915-1918.

Photograph of an Aeromarine 39-A seaplane (tail number A-441) parked on dry land, circa 1915-1918.Part of a photograph album related to William Monks's military training in the United States during World War I, circa 1915-1918.