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[Servicemen folding the wings of Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen folding the wings of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft of Air Group 83, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "Essex / Folding wings of returning fighter of Air Group 83 / 1945 / A17."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1945.
[David McCampbell in Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft]
Photograph of U.S. Navy pilot David McCampbell in his Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945. Thirty aerial victories are painted under the cockpit. Image includes a clipping of McCampbell obituary.Inscription on verso: "Comdr David McCampbell / Air Group 15 commander / In Gruman Hellcat. / He shot down 4 more Japs after this picture was taken. / U.S.S. Essex /…
[Serviceman looking at landing gear tire from crashed Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress  "Tangerine" aircraft]
Photograph of a serviceman looking at one of the landing gear tires from the crashed "Tangerine," a Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress aircraft, England, April 26, 1944. The aircraft is visible in the background. Part of a disassembled photograph album documenting Donald T. Hayes' service with the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
[Servicemen with wrecked aircraft]
Photograph of two servicemen with an unidentified wrecked aircraft, 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.
[Serviceman standing in front of unidentified aircraft]
Photograph of a serviceman standing in front of an unidentified aircraft, 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 Nieuport 27 aircraft]
Photograph of a serviceman with a Nieuport 27 aircraft, circa 1917-1919.Part of a scrapbook related to Edward I. Sproull's military career during and after World War I, circa 1916-1919.
[Servicemen working on unidentified aircraft]
Photograph of two servicemen working on an unidentified aircraft, circa 1917-1919.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.
[Serviceman with crashed, upside-down aircraft]
Photograph of a serviceman with a crashed, upside-down aircraft, circa 1917-1919. Part of Album Two from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.
[Serviceman with wrecked aircraft]
Photograph of a serviceman with an unidentified wrecked aircraft, circa 1914-1919.Part of Album Two from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.
[Servicemen with Hannover CL.III aircraft]
Photograph of a Hannover CL.III aircraft (fuselage number 6), circa 1917-1919.Inscription on album page: "Hannoveran."Part of Album Two from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.