[Fighter ace William Avery "Billy" Bishop with Nieuport 17 aircraft]

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Identifier2001-02-15_image_001SourceThe William James World War I Photograph Collection (2001-02-15), Folder 1DescriptionPhotograph of Canadian fighter ace William Avery "Billy" Bishop with a Nieuport 17 aircraft, circa 1915-1918.

Partially legible stamp on verso: "[Illegible] Official Photograph. No. [blank]. Issued on prepayment. Not to be reproduced without permission of Dept. of [illegible]."

Inscription on verso: "Bishop."

Inscription on back of frame: "Billy Bishop - Top Canadian WWI Ace."Creation Datecirca 1915-1918SubjectWorld War, 1914-1918Bishop, William Avery, 1894-1956Air pilots, MilitaryGreat Britain. Royal Air ForceNieuport 17Airplanes, MilitaryAces (Fighter pilots)LanguageEnglishOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe William James World War I Photograph Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United StatesLicense

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