[British airship R1 emerging from its floating hangar]

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 1907-1943.

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