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World War I Flying Boat

Date: 05 1917
Description: This press photograph illustrates what was then the most recent development in the Curtiss Flying boats at the Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station at Newpo...
Poster

For Every Fighter a Woman Worker, Care For Her Through the YWCA

Date: 1918
Description: A female factory worker standing with her arms upraised, holding a miniature airplane in one hand and a bombshell in the other. In the background is the YW...
Photograph

Vernon Castle

Date: 1918
Description: Captain Vernon Castle of the British Royal Flying Corps standing in uniform beside a Curtis Jenny with British markings. Castle flew over 150 missions at t...
Photograph

Camp Bowie

Date: 1918
Description: Men observe an early airplane at Camp Bowie, established in 1917.
Photograph

Camp Vail

Date: 1918
Description: A view of men posing around a bomber, manufactured by Handley Page Limited, a company founded in 1909. Behind the bomber stand the military buildings of C...
Photograph

Plane Missing Wings

Date: 02 01 1919
Description: Wingless airplane sitting outdoors. Captioned: "A Nieuport at a repair depot."
Poster

20 at Home to 1 in the Trenches

Date: 1918
Description: Poster featuring a cartoon panel that shows a crowd of men dressing a monumental soldier, who is sitting in a chair. The smaller men are bringing his hat, ...
Photograph

Downed German Plane

Date: 10 04 1918
Description: German plane shot down between Montfaucon and Cierges, France.
Poster

Warning! Consider The Possible Consequences If You Are Careless In Your Work

Date: 1917
Description: Poster with an illustration depicting an elevated view of a downed plane tail up and floating in the sea with survivors standing on top of it. A seaplane i...

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