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

Photograph of a tool used to measure ratios of wind speed to air speed, 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 two parachutes descending, 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 valve control for 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 Willows airship in flight above servicemen, circa 1912.Inscription on album page: "E. T. Willows' airship, 1912."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa…

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 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 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…

Technical drawing of airship components, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Technical drawing of airship components, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.