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Illustration, "Mr. Garnerin, the first man to descend safely in a parachute," circa late 18th-early 19th century. Depicts Andre Jacques Garnerin with his early parachute design.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's…

Photograph of an airship in flight above a crowd, circa 1900s-1910s.Inscription: "Bringing her out of the shed, ready for the first flight."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service,…

Oblique aerial photograph of British Bellerophon-class battleship, circa 1900s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of the Nulli Secundus airship (British Army Dirigible No. 1) parked in a hangar, circa 1907.Inscription on album page: "Nulli Secundus I before attachment of car."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service…

Photograph of the Nulli Secundus airship (British Army Dirigible No. 1), circa 1907-1908.Inscription: "24."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943. The album contains approximately 237 black-and-white photographs, illustrations, and paper ephemera items documenting Wheelwright's…

Photograph of the Nulli Secundus II airship in flight above a crowd, circa 1908.Inscription on album page: "Nulli Secundus II."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa…

Photograph of an Astra-Torres airship tethered to a small boat, circa 1908-1922. A British Ensign flag hangs from the stern of the airship.Inscription: "478.K."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal…

Photograph of an Astra-Torres airship in flight above an airfield, circa 1908-1922.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of servicemen with an Astra-Torres airship, circa 1908-1922. Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.