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Notes on the Caproni 600 night-bombing biplane [Technical report] (Item)

Technical report titled "Notes on the Caproni 600 night-bombing biplane," by S. E. Hutton, circa 1919. Hardcover typescript report expands on Hutton's 1918 report on the Caproni Ca.44 (Military Ca.5, Ca.600) aircraft, with additional material written for the operator's perspective. The report provides much of the assembly and specifications from the first report, including component dimensions,…

Notes on the Caproni 600 biplane [Technical report] (Item)

Technical report titled "Notes on the Caproni 600 biplane," by S. E. Hutton, circa 1918. Typescript report detailing the construction of the Caproni Ca.44 (Military Ca.5, Ca.600) aircraft. The report describes the various groups and individuals working on the project and the requisite orders assigning them their duties; provides specifications for component dimensions, motors, and heating,…

[Aircraft fuselages under construction] (Item)

Photograph of aircraft fuselages under construction in a hangar, France, circa 1918.Inscription on verso: "Fuselage Dept. France. WWI."

[Workers assembling rotary-style aircraft engines] (Item)

Photograph of workers assembling rotary-style aircraft engines, France, circa 1918.Inscription on verso: "Rotary Dept. France. WWI."

[Workers assembling Renault 80HP aircraft engines] (Item)

Photograph of workers assembling Renault 80HP aircraft engines, France, circa 1918.Inscription on verso: "Renault Dept. France. WWI."

[Nieuport 27 aircraft undergoing assembly] (Item)

Photograph of Nieuport 27 aircraft undergoing assembly, France, circa 1918.Inscription on verso: "Assembling A+R. France. WWI."

[Liberty L-12 aircraft engines in factory] (Item)

Photograph of Liberty L-12 aircraft engines in a factory, likely in France, circa 1918.Inscription on verso: "Liberty Dept."

[Aircraft undergoing disassembly, cleaning, and repair] (Item)

Photograph of Martin B-10/B-12 aircraft undergoing disassembly, cleaning, and repair at the Sacramento Air Depot, California, March 20, 1940. Inscription: "Dissassembly [disassembly] & cleaning & fuselage repair. Eng. Dept. S.A.D. 3-20-40." Inscription on verso: "Martin B-10."

[Martin B-10 aircraft undergoing disassembly and repair] (Item)

Photograph of Martin B-10/B-12 aircraft undergoing disassembly and repair at the Sacramento Air Depot, California, circa, 1940s. Inscription on verso: "S.A.D. circa 1940. Martin B-10 rework."

[Inspection room for aircraft parts] (Item)

Photograph of an inspection room for engines and other aircraft parts at the Sacramento Air Depot, California, March 20, 1940. Signs denote workrooms for carburetors, magnetos, starters, and ignition generators. Inscription: "Engine tear down & parts inspection. Eng. Dept. S.A.D. 3-20-40."