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Photograph of an aircraft taking off, California, circa 1914-1915. The inscription of the accompanying envelope identifies the location as either Griffith Park (Los Angeles) or a field in Santa Monica.Inscription on envelope: "Griffith Park Aviation…

Photograph of pilot Walter Brookins and passenger Mabel Van Buren in an unidentified aircraft, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, California, 1915.Inscription on verso: "Mable [Mabel] Van Buren / Walter Brookins / Flying at Griffith Park L.A. /…

Photograph of a building at an airfield, California, circa 1914-1915. The inscription of the accompanying envelope identifies the location as either Griffith Park (Los Angeles) or a field in Santa Monica.Inscription on envelope: "Griffith Park…

Photograph of a Pony Blimp (designation D57), circa 1920s. The text "Marshall Neilan Productions" is visible on the blimp's gasbag.

Photograph of airships in a hangar, possibly at Scott Field, Illinois, circa 1910s-1920s. The airship in the foreground is the RN-1 of the U.S. Army.

Photograph of an airship in flight over Belleville, Illinois, circa 1910s-1920s. Typed on verso: "Bellville [sic]."

Photograph of an airship hangar at Scott Field, Belleville, Illinois, circa 1910s-1920s. Typed caption on verso: "Scott Field / Hangar."

Photograph of airships in a hangar, possibly at Scott Field in Belleville, Illinois, circa 1910s-1920s. Two women stand in the foreground.

Photograph of an airship in flight, Los Angeles, California, circa 1908. The inscription on the accompanying envelope notes that the airship is being piloted by Ray KnabenshueInscription on envelope: "Rare print / Ray Knabenshue over Los Angeles /…

Photograph of Ralph Newcomb seated at the controls of an unidentified aircraft, circa 1900s-1910s.