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[Aerial view of lighthouse on island]
Oblique aerial photograph of a lighthouse on an island, likely off the British coast, circa 1910s-1920s. Two ships are visible in the distance.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air…

[Airship HMA 24 in flight over military base]
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…

[Servicemen and North Sea-class airship NS-3 in hangar]
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…

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

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

[Gondola of North Sea-class airship]
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.

[Aerial view of SSZ 59 airship tethered to HMS Furious]
Oblique aerial photograph of SSZ 59, a British Sea Scout Zero-class airship, tethered to 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…

[HMA No. 9 Airship]
Photograph of an airship (HMA No. 9) 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.

[Airship being towed by tank]
Photomechanical print of an airship (R 26) being towed by a tank, circa 1910s-1920s. The caption describes mooring experiments performed on wartime airships. Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal…

[Aerial views of British ship sinking after hitting mine]
Series of five oblique aerial photographs depicting a British ship sinking after hitting a mine, circa 1914-1918. The ship is painted in razzle dazzle camouflage.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the…
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