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Photograph of several women holding the tethers of a British Sea Scout Pusher-class airship, circa 1917.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of Royal Naval Air Service servicemen and North Sea-class airship NS-3 in a hangar, RNAS Longside, Scotland, circa 1917. The inscription identifies the men as the coxswain and wireless operator.Inscription on album page: "N.S.3 at…

Watercolor sketch of a tethered balloon, circa 1917-1918. Pencil lines depict how the balloon is tied and anchored to the ground. Reverse includes numerous ink sketches.

Watercolor painting of three officers reading books by a fireplace, circa 1917-1918.

Photograph of the gondola of a North Sea-class airship (N.S.3), circa 1917-1918. Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Oblique aerial photograph of German submarine U-163 alongside another submarine, circa 1917-1918. Servicemen are visible on the deck of the smaller sub.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval…

Photograph of servicemen with a British North-Sea class airship gondola (N.S.3), circa 1917-1918.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Technical drawing, "Arrangement of undercarriage and auxiliary blower for N.S.3 [airship]," circa 1917-1918.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Technical drawing, "Arrangement of streamline blower pipe for N.S.3 [airship], circa 1917-1918.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of an airship (HMA 24) in flight over a military base, circa 1917-1919. Note that the photo was originally printed backwards and has been digitally corrected.Inscription on album page: "This has been printed backwards. Please reverse new…