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Technical drawing, "Water ballast valve for N.S.4 [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.

Illustration, "The first aerial ship, 1834," depicting the Eagle airship designed by the Comte de Lennox, undated.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Newspaper clipping, "New rescue raft from factory of family concern," from the Kent and Sussex Courier, October 1943. Reports on the development and test trials of a new life raft.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's…

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…

Technical drawing, "East Fortune arrangement of suspensions of N.S.3 and N.S.4 [airships]," circa 1917-1921.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.

Technical drawing, "Apparatus for securing aeroplanes to a steel deck when landing," 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, "Airship economic speed indicator," 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.