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[Crowd with Douglas World Cruiser] (Item)

Photograph of a crowd gathered to see "Chicago," a Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) aircraft, in Sweetwater, Texas, circa 1920s. An emblem is painted on the fuselage, along with the text "Air Service U.S.A. World Flight." Inscription on verso: "Smith's ship. Sweetwater Texas." Stamped on verso: "Finished by Willis Art Gallery, Sweetwater, Texas."

[Lowell H. Smith, Erik H. Nelson, and others with Douglas World Cruiser] (Item)

Photograph of Lowell H. Smith (far left), Erik H. Nelson (far right), and two unidentified men standing next to "New Orleans," a Douglas World Cruiser (DWC) aircraft, circa 1920s. Inscription on verso: "Capt. Lowell Smith on left. Lt. Eric [Erik] Nelson on right. Round world flyers." Stamped on verso: "Finished by Willis Art Gallery, Sweetwater, Texas."

[HNLMS Java in open water] (Item)

Photograph of the HNLMS Java in open water, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "Our Dutch cruiser (the Java) not very impressive looking."

[AVG servicemen and other passengers on deck of ship] (Item)

Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen and other passengers on the deck of a ship, circa 1941-1942. A United States cruiser is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "Looking aft on the day the 2 U.S. cruisers left. Some of the Chinese passengers are visable [visible]."

[USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the USS Northampton (CA-26)] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the USS Northampton (CA-26) in open water near Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "Our convoy picking us up out of Honolulu. The Northampton and Salt Lake City. The square 'rig' on top of the…

[USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) deploying boat to the Jagersfontein] (Item)

Photograph of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) deploying a boat to the Jagersfontein near Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "The Salt Lake City sending a small boat to the Jagersfontein somewhere off Honolulu. Notice the bow wave painted on the bow.…

[Engines and wing of Douglas DC-4 or Douglas C-54 Skymaster in flight] (Item)

Photograph of the right-hand engines and wing of a Douglas DC-4 or Douglas C-54 Skymaster aircraft in flight, circa 1943-1944. Inscription on verso: "A picture of the plane in flight."

[Aircraft at Camp Sibert, Alabama] (Item)

Photograph of two Douglas A-24 Dauntless aircraft (tail numbers 115748 and 26083[?]) and three Douglas C-47 Skytrain aircraft at Camp Sibert, Alabama, May 1944. Typed caption: "Camp Sibert, Ala., May 1944."

[Servicemen in motor whaleboat] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen in a motor whaleboat launched from the USS Northampton (CA-26), circa 1941-1942. Inscription on verso: "The motor whale boat from the Northampton taking off the American sailors."

[Douglas A-24 Dauntless] (Item)

Photograph of a pilot sitting in the cockpit of Douglas A-24 Dauntless aircraft (wing number 26691) at an unidentified air base, circa 1940s-1950s.

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