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[Wrecked British airship R1 outside hangar]
Photograph of the wrecked British airship R1 (designation "Mayfly") outside a hangar, circa 1911.Inscription: "Sept 24/11. 'MAYFLY' wrecked by wind. 'AIRSHIP No.1.'"Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the…

[Servicemen with British airship R1]
Photograph of servicemen with British airship R1 (designation "Mayfly"), circa 1911. Possibly taken during its final test on September 24, 1911, when a gust of wind caused the airship to break in two.Part of a photograph album related to John…

[British airship R9 in flight]
Photograph of a British airship (R9) in flight, circa 1916-1918.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[British airship R9 in hangar]
Photograph of a British airship (R9) in a hangar, circa 1916-1918.Inscription: "R9. Built by Vickers. Delivered to RNAS. April '17. 520' long. Hours flown 198."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal…

[Aerial view of airship HMA No. 24]
Oblique aerial photograph of an airship (HMA No. 24), circa 1917-1919.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[Airship HMA 24 in flight over military base]
Photograph of an airship (HMA 24) in flight over a military base, circa 1917-1919. Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[British airship moored at tower]
Photograph of a British airship (R33, tail letter G) moored at a tower, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[British airship in flight above crowd of servicemen]
Photograph of a British airship (R34) in flight above a crowd of servicemen, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[People working on airship engine and control car, Hurn Airport, England]
Photomechanical print of people working on an airship engine and control car, Hurn Airport, England, circa 1940s. The caption notes that this is the first airship to be built in the country in 20 years.Part of a photograph album related to John…

[Servicemen with the Bikini, an inflatable raft used for firefighting, England]
Photomechanical print of servicemen with the Bikini, an inflatable raft used for firefighting, England, circa 1940s. The caption describes the Bikini's propulsion method and development.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester…
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