[British airship R9 in hangar]

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Identifier2012-10-30_image_203SourceThe John Sylvester Wheelwright World War I Collection (2012-10-30), Box 1DescriptionPhotograph of a British airship (R9) in a hangar, circa 1916-1918.

Inscription: "R9. Built by Vickers. Delivered to RNAS. April '17. 520' long. Hours flown 198."

Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.Creation Datecirca 1916-1918SubjectWorld War, 1914-1918AirshipsGreat Britain. NavyHangarsOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe John Sylvester Wheelwright World War I Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United StatesLicense

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