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Photograph of two unidentified aircraft at an air show, circa 1900s-1910s. A grandstand is on the left of the scene.

Photograph of an aircraft crashed nose-down in a field, circa 1910s.Inscription on envelope: "Airplane wrecks."

Photograph of an unidentified aircraft in flight, circa 1900s-1910s.

Composite photograph of an aircraft taking off from a ship, along with an image of a woman, a man in flight gear, and a ship's captain, circa 1910s.Inscription on envelope: "4 cylinder motorcycle -- Built in B[Illegible] / Pope Toledo would-be racing…

Photograph of an airfield in 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 Field /…

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

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

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