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Photograph of servicemen with a partially deflated Coastal-class airship, circa 1916-1918.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photographic group portrait of British servicemen with tethered balloons, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

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…

Photograph of servicemen with two British Sea Scout-class airships, circa 1915-1920s. Both airships have RAF B.E.2 fuselages mounted underneath.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air…

Photograph of servicemen working on British airship R1 (designation "Mayfly"), circa 1911.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of SSZ 59, a British Sea Scout Zero-class airship, above the HMS Furious, circa 1916-1918. The ship is painted in razzle dazzle camouflage.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air…

Photograph of the stern of a British North Sea-class airship, circa 1917-1921.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Drawing of the tail and engines of an airship, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Photograph of a tether anchor, circa 1910s-1920s.Inscription: "2426.K."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

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.