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Photograph of two servicemen in an Aeromarine NBS-1 aircraft, circa 1926-1927.Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with the U.S. Army Air Corps at Brooks Field and Kelly Field, Texas, circa 1926-1927.

Photograph of a servicemen working on a Ford Tri-Motor aircraft (partial wing number NC8[?]) in a hangar at Kelly Field, Texas, December 10, 1927.Inscription on verso: "Ford plane. Royal Air Truck. John A. Collins, pilot. Kelly Field, Tex. Dec. 10,…

Photograph of servicemen gathered to see Staff Sergeant Wilbur Lage after his accidental landing on a hangar roof during a parachute jump, circa 1926-1927. A photo corner is adhered to the image. Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's…

Postcard announcing the graduation of the August 1927 class from Brooks Field, Texas and their subsequent assignment to the Kelly Field Flying Cadet Detachment. Includes an illustration of a biplane and a photographic portrait of Julius A.…

Photographic postcard announcing the graduation of an Air Corps Advanced Flying School class, February 4th, 1928. The postcard features an aerial view of an unidentified air base, likely Kelly Field, Texas. Caption: "The Air Corps Advanced Flying…

Photograph of Private Julius A. Barr, U.S. Army Air Corps, standing outside a building, Brooks Field, Texas, October 1926.Inscription on album page: "San Antonio. The recruit. 6768817. Pvt. Barr. Oct. 1926."Inscription on verso: "Oct. 1926."Part of a…

Photograph of serviceman Julius A. Barr at Brooks Field, Texas, circa 1926-1927. Inscription on album page: "47th School Squad. 'Mechanic.' Hangar #5." Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with the U.S. Army Air…

Photograph of people filming a scene for the 1927 film "Wings," Brooks Field, Texas, 1926. Several orientators (early flight simulators) are visible on the right. Inscription on album page: "Filming 'Wings.' at Brooks. Fall of 1926.…

Photograph of a scene from the 1927 film "Wings," showing soldiers on a battlefield as biplanes fly overhead, Camp Stanley, Texas, circa 1926. Inscription on album page: "Camp Stanley. Scene in 'Wings'." Part of a photograph album related to Julius…

Photograph of a staged aircraft crash for the 1927 film "Wings," Camp Stanley, Texas, circa 1926. Inscription on album page: "Camp Stanley. 'Wings.'" Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's flight training with the U.S. Army Air Corps…