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[Scale airplane model and serviceman with mounted gunsight] (Item)

Double-exposed photograph depicting a scale airplane model on a stand and a serviceman with a mounted gunsight, circa 1917-1919.Part of a scrapbook related to Edward I. Sproull's military career during and after World War I, circa 1916-1919.

[Serviceman with Martin B-10B (Model 139)] (Item)

Photograph of a United States Army Air Corps serviceman standing under the wing of a Martin B-10B (Model 139) aircraft, circa 1930s.Inscription: "Martin 10."Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one hundred forty (140) photographs and one (1) clipping and primarily focuses on Embree's military service before, during, and after World War II.

[Corporal Elvin Robinson using cut-away aircraft engine model to instruct Chinese Air Force students] (Item)

Photograph of Corporal Elvin Robinson, U.S. Army Air Forces, using a cut-away aircraft engine model to instruct Chinese Air Force students, Shanghai Air Depot, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Headquarters Army Air Forces, Shanghai: Corporal Elvin Robinson of the 14th Repair Squadron, Shanghai Air Depot instructs Chinese Air Forces students using a cut-away aircraft engine model as an…

[Servicemen with Boeing B-29 Superfortress Family (Model 345) aircraft] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Army Air Forces servicemen with a Boeing B-29 Superfortress Family (Model 345) aircraft (serial number 42-65284, designation "Destiny's 'Tot'"), July 6, 1945. The aircraft's nose art depicts a man holding a bomb. The servicemen are identified in the verso inscription by last name and initials. Inscription: "(313PL) (6 July 45)." Inscription on verso: "Ellington,…

Hangar inspection, 53rd School Squadron (Item)

Photograph of trainees of the 53rd School Squadron standing with their Stearman PT-13 Kaydet (Model 75) aircraft during a hangar inspection at Randolph Field, Texas, circa 1940s. Inscription: "(G347B-467J-20X7-8-33-10AX12). Hangar inspection. 53rd School Squadron. Randolph Field. Texas." Stamped on verso: "If used for publication credit line must read photo by U.S. Army Air Corps, 20th Photo…

[Serviceman in automobile] (Item)

Photograph of two servicemen in a Crossley 20/25 HP Royal Flying Corps Model Tourer automobile, circa 1917-1919.Part of a set of photograph album pages related to Eric G. Peter's service with the Royal Air Force during and after World War I, circa 1914-1920s.

A flock of French fliers ready for action on the battle line (Item)

Stereograph, "A Flock of French Fliers Ready for Action on the Battle Line. Nieuport Airplanes with Guns," Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1918. Image features French pilots and Nieuport biplanes at an airfield in France. Caption on verso describes the different types of military airplanes and the specifications of various Nieuport models. Typed caption: "18654 – A Flock of French Fliers Ready…

[Servicemen with aerial cameras] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of U.S. Army servicemen with aerial cameras, likely students at the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918. Camera models include two French De Ram semi-automatic cameras (center front), a French Grand Champ 26cm handheld camera (second from right), a French De Maria Lapierre 26cm handheld camera (third from right), a German 26cm…

[Serviceman inspecting Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress] (Item)

Photograph of a United States Army Air Corps serviceman performing a preflight inspection of a Boeing Y1B-17 Flying Fortress aircraft (nose number 33) of the 38th Reconnaissance Squadron, Tucson, Arizona, March 20, 1941.Inscription: "(G15-231D-38R)(3-20-41-2P). Pre-flight inspection, 38th Rcn. Sqdn, Tucson, Ariz."Item from the Lee Embree photograph album, circa 1920s-1970s. Album contains one…

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