Browse Items (457 total)

Photograph of German servicemen with a balloon winch, circa 1914-1918.

Photograph of servicemen with a balloon winch, circa 1914-1918.

Photograph of a German observation balloon tethered to the ground, circa 1914-1918.

Photograph of a German observation balloon in flight above a group of servicemen, circa 1914-1918.

Photograph of an advertisement for airplane rides at Idora Park, Oakland, California, circa 1910s-1930s.Advertisement text: "The captive aeroplanes / The new super-thrilling aerial joy ride at Idora Park / Oakland / Take Key System Ferry direct."

Photograph of a Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogiro, circa 1930s. The sign on the hangar in the background reads: "Central Pacific Lines Ltd."

Photograph of the Fokker F.VIIA-3m "Josephine Ford" aircraft, circa 1920s. "Josephine Ford / Byrd Arctic Expedition" is written on the fuselage.

Photograph of people looking at Naval Aircraft Factory PN-8 seaplane (tail number A7699), circa 1920s-1930s.

Photograph of Lincoln J. Beachey piloting the Beachey Little Looper aircraft, Hammondsport, New York, circa 1914-1915.Typed caption: Lincoln Beachy [sic], Hammondsport N.Y."Inscription on envelope: "Lincoln Beachey in flight."

Photograph of Lincoln J. Beachey at the controls of the Beachey Little Looper aircraft, circa 1914-1915.Inscription on envelope: "Lincoln Beachey."