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Apparatus for securing aeroplanes to a steel deck when landing [Technical drawing] (Item)

Technical drawing, "Apparatus for securing aeroplanes to a steel deck when landing," circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[Aerial view of HMS Furious painted in razzle dazzle camouflage] (Item)

Oblique aerial photograph of the HMS Furious painted in razzle dazzle camouflage, circa 1916-1918. A SSZ (Sea Scout Zero)-class airship is tethered to the aft deck and a Sopwith Camel 2.F.1 Ship Camel aircraft (fuselage designation XZ4) is parked on the foredeck.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[Curtiss NC-4 seaplane and large ships in harbor, Azores, Portugal] (Item)

Photograph of a Curtiss NC-4 seaplane (fuselage number 4) and several large ships in a harbor, Azores, Portugal, May 22, 1919. Inscription on photo: "USS NC 4. 22 May 19."Inscription on album page: "Azores."Part of Album One from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.

[Curtiss HS-2L seaplane] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Curtiss HS-2L seaplane, circa 1917-1918. A ship is visible in the background.Part of a photograph album related to C. E. Roy's service with the U.S. Navy at Key West Naval Air Station, Florida, circa 1917-1918.

[Short S.106 seaplane taxiing across water] (Item)

Photograph of a Short S.106 seaplane taxiing across water, circa 1917-1919. A ship in razzle dazzle camouflage is visible in the background.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.

[Short S.106 seaplane taxiing across water] (Item)

Photograph of a Short S.106 seaplane taxiing across water, circa 1917-1919. A ship in razzle dazzle camouflage is visible in the background.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.

[Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on deck of ship] (Item)

Photograph of a U.S. Navy Curtiss SB2C Helldiver aircraft on the deck of a ship, circa 1942-1945.Inscription on album page: "Fred's flying machine."Part of a photograph album related to Fred Woods' service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1942-1945.

[Servicemen directing Douglas SBD Dauntless on deck of USS Chenango] (Item)

Photograph of two servicemen directing a Douglas SBD Dauntless aircraft on the deck of the USS Chenango (CVE-28), circa 1942-1945.

[Curtiss SOC Seagull on catapult] (Item)

Photograph of a Curtiss SOC Seagull aircraft (fuselage number 5) on a catapult, circa 1940s-1950s.

[Servicemen recovering Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft from the water] (Item)

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen recovering a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft from the water and loading it onto the ship's catapult, circa July 1947. The pilot, likely Remi Charles O'Connor Collection, is visible in the cockpit.Inscription on verso: "Just about to secure flight operations here - They have hauled me out of the water and are in the process of setting me back on the catapult. Note -…

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