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Photograph of an airship blower pipe, circa 1910s-1920s.Inscription: "4504.K."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Oblique aerial photograph of a castle or fort, circa 1910s-1920s.Stamped on verso: "Royal Naval Air Service. This [illegible] paper is the property of His Majesty's Government and is prepared solely for official purposes. The illegal possession of…

Drawing of a British airship, circa 1910s-1920s. Loose item.Inscription on verso: "Duplicate of No. 1."Inscription on verso: "325 E.F."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa…

Oblique aerial photograph of a city, circa 1910s-1920s. Stamped on verso: “Royal Air Service. Photographic Section. Subject: [blank]. Altitude: [blank]. Negative No.: [blank]. Date of issue: [blank]. Station: [blank]. Please quote as above for…

Advertisement for a compass distributed by Lilley and Reynolds Limited, London, England, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

Advertisement for a P.T. Tidecourse Indicator distributed Lilley and Reynolds Limited, London, England, 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 British airship R1 (designation "Mayfly") emerging from its floating hangar, circa 1911. Inscription: "R1 (1911)."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa…

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 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…

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…