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[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.

[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 -…

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

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen recovering a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk from the water, July 1947. Inscription on verso: "July 1947. This is a picture taken just after the plane hooked onto the sled and the engine was cut off. The hook on the float just [illegible] catch on the sled. Notice the way they swing that hook to the pilot so he can attach it to the hoist sling on the plane. That hook is a…

[Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft being launched via catapult from deck of ship] (Item)

Photograph of a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft, piloted by Remi Charles O'Connor, being launched via catapult from the deck of a ship, July 25, 1947. Inscription on verso: "This picture is of me just leaving the catapult - airspeed 72 kts in 60 feet. If you look carefully you will notice most of the fellows are covering their ears with their fingers - That's to quiet somewhat the sound of powder…

[Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft in flight over steamships] (Item)

Photograph of a Curtiss Model E Hydro aircraft, piloted by William S. Luckey, in flight over steamships, Buffalo, New York, September 1913. Inscription: "W. S. Luckey."

[Curtiss Model E Hydro hoisted onto a ship] (Item)

Photograph of a large crowd gathered on a ship as a Curtiss Model E Hydro is hoisted aboard with a crane, circa 1913-1915. The pilot appears to be attached to the crane by a sling above the aircraft.Stamped on verso: "Apeda Studio 102-104 West 38th St. N. Y."

[People moving Wright Model K seaplane] (Item)

Photograph of people moving a Wright Model K seaplane, circa 1914. Ships are visible in the background.

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