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Photograph of an unidentified U.S. Navy seaplane in flight over water, circa 1910s-1930s. The original negative is broken into two pieces.

Photograph of an unidentified aircraft, circa 1910s-1930s. Two people are seated in the cockpits. Inscription on envelope: "Skeeter plane / Mr. Brassem (?)"

Photograph of a crowd gathered around the Antoinette Monobloc aircraft (fuselage number 16), circa 1910s. Inscription on negative: "H. Letham [sic]." Caption on envelope: "Latham Antoinette / Side."

Photograph of Charles C. Witmer piloting an unidentified aircraft, Buffalo, New York, circa 1911.Caption on negative: "C. C. Witmer at Buffalo, N.Y. MWA Convention 1911."Caption on envelope: "C. C. Witmer flying at Buffalo, New York, W and A…

Photograph of a Rumpler Taube aircraft in flight, Döberitz, Germany, circa 1911. Typed caption: "Döberitz 1911, Rumpler Taube Kurz nach dem start."

Photograph of two flying boats at Lake Keuka, Hammondsport, New York, circa 1912-1913.Caption on negative: "Birthplace of the hydroaeroplane and the flying boat / Hammondsport, N.Y. - 1912-1913 / Please notice."Caption on envelope: "2 flying boats on…

Photograph of people with an unidentified flying boat, circa 1913.Caption on envelope: "Flying Boat / Thaw and McCurdy / 1913."Caption on negative: "Early flying boat, 1913."

Photograph of Charles F. Niles with an unidentified aircraft, circa 1913-1916.Inscription: "Chas Niles / 9687 [written backwards on negative]."Inscription on envelope: "Chas Niles."

Photograph of the Langley Aerodrome A aircraft, circa 1914. A man is seated at the controls while two other men stand below in shallow water.Caption on envelope: "Langley Aerodrome."

Photograph of the christening of the Curtiss Model H "America" flying boat, circa 1910s. Ms. Masson, the person performing the christening, stands on the right (in light-colored dress, back to camera).Caption on envelope: "Christening of America /…