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Title: Boxing Personnel, 1921 - 1922.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of two Navy personnel boxing or at least posing that they are boxing at NAS Pensacola taken sometime between 1921 and 1922. The lack of onlookers and general upkeep suggests this was simply a posed photograph.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1921-1922_boxing
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Navy Band and Marines at Balloon Field, 1922.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of the western edge of the Balloon Field and railroad tracks showing the Navy Band and Marines taken around 1922. The band (left) stand with their instruments while the Marines (center) stand with their rifles.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1921-1922_circa1922_navybandandmarines(2)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: "Getting Up The Boat," 1921.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo dated 1921 which shows sailors wading out to a rowboat in Pensacola Bay presumably at NAS Pensacola. The photo is described as "Getting up the boat" on the back by CAP(PA) Anton A. Wrzensinski, USN.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1921-1922_circa1921_gettinguptheboat
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Flyer Falls in S. D. Bay, February 17, 1925.
Author: Evening Tribune
Abstract/Description: Headline and article recalling Lt. Harold J. Brow's crash into San Diego bay from which he survived.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_2-17-1925_FlyerFallsInSDBay
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Air Speed Demons Who Thrilled The Aviation World Meet Again In Miami, March 7, 1924.
Author: The Herald
Abstract/Description: Article recounting the reunion of Lt. Harold J. Brow and A. J. Williams in Miami to witness a series of races in the city, detailing what the pair had been up to since their last meeting in December.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_3-7-1924_AirSpeedDemons
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Aviators Swooping In From Many Sections, May 23, 1924.
Author: Birmingham News
Abstract/Description: Article announcing the Southern Air Meet at Roberts Field on an upcoming Saturday. Lt. Harold J. Brow was noted as arriving from Pensacola to compete in the races. Pictured is a Douglas T-2 plane and Lt. Harold J. Brow in his pilot's cap.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_5-23-1924_AviatorsSwoopingIn
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Flier Plunges 350 Feet; Lives, February 18, 1925.
Author: The San Diego Union
Abstract/Description: Article recounting Lt. Harold J. Brow's crash into San Diego Bay after testing the maneuverability of a new Boeing plane.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBBox3_2-18-1925_FlierPlunges350Feet
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Speed Kings Upon Water And In Air Given Trophies, March 11, 1924.
Author: The Miami Herald
Abstract/Description: Article summarizing the ending events of the air regatta held in Miami, Florida which included a ball. Trophies and prizes were awarded to each winner of the races and Lt. Harold J. Brow and Lt. A. J. Williams, whose name is misspelled twice in the article, were introduced and applauded as world speed record holders during the event.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_3-11-1924_SpeedKingsWaterAndAir
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: S.D. Air Crash Feature Of Washington Probe, February 19, 1925.
Author: Evening Tribune
Abstract/Description: Article recounting that the Navy was investigating the NB-1 type Boeing plane which Lt. Harold J. Brow had crashed into San Diego bay after it failed to respond to his control. The use of the plane was put on hold as officials began to question the costs associated with ordering them.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBBox3_2-19-1925_SDAirCrash
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Daring Aviator to Participate In Air Pageant, October 6, 1927.
Author: Unknown Publication
Abstract/Description: Article, possibly from the Providence News Journal, reporting Lt. Harold J. Brow's participation in an upcoming Rhode Island air pageant at Pothier Field. The article then goes on to report Brow's past accomplishments as a Navy pilot.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBBox3_10-6-1927_DaringAviator
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Celebrities - Screen, Naval, And Local Watching the Races, March 8, 1924.
Author: The Miami Herald
Abstract/Description: Photo of Lt. H. Brow, leftmost figure, and Lt. A. J. Williams, rightmost figure, among other celebrities attending races in Miami, Florida. Photographed by the Miami Herald.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_3-8-1924_CelebritiesWatchingRaces_2
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Snapshots at Air Regatta on Biscayne Bay, March 8, 1924.
Author: Miami News-Metropolis
Abstract/Description: Photo and caption of items at the Air Regatta in Miami, Florida. Lt. Harold J. Brow is first on the left, besides him are Roberta Wilson, Commodore A. A. Sehanz, and Lois Wilson, respectively. A sea plane and two speed boats are also pictured. Photo by the Miami News-Metropolis.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_3-8-1924_SnapshotsAtAirRegatta
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Providence Flier Escorts Aviators Over Home City, September 8, 1924.
Author: The Providence Journal
Abstract/Description: Article and photo detailing Lt. Harold J. Brow's successes in speed records alongside his family, school, and some military history.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_9-8-1924_ProvidenceFlierEscorts
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Navy's Fastet Flier Visits Miami, July 16, 1926.
Author: The Miami Herald
Abstract/Description: Picture with caption of Lt. Harold J. Brow noting his speed record, the number under his command in Pensacola, and the reasons for his previous visits to Miami.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBBox3_7-16-1926_NavysFastestFlier
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Flier To Risk Life In Test, April 1, 1925.
Author: The San Diego Sun
Abstract/Description: Article recounting that Lt. Harold J. Brow would conduct another test of the Boeing N-B-1 to attempt to pull it out of a tail spin.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBBox3_4-1-1925_FlierToRiskLife
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Two Naval Airmen Fly Home Here For Holiday, July 4, 1921.
Author: Unknown Publication
Abstract/Description: A clipping from an unknown publishing detailing the arrival of navy pilots Lieutenant Harold J. Brow and Thomas Durfee of Providence, Rhode Island to Yorktown, Virginia. Penciled in is the date of publication July 4, 1921.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_7-4-1921_TwoNavalAirmen
Format: Image (JPEG)

Title: Pawtuxet Aviator Has Long Had Habit of Being First, October 10, 1922.
Author: The Evening Bulletin
Abstract/Description: Newspaper clipping from The Evening Bulletin about Lieutenant Adolphus W. Gorton's previous successes in sports and his most recent successes in aerial races as a Navy pilot. Lieutenant Harold J. Brow is mentioned briefly at the end of the article as having set a record for flying between Washington and Providence.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_10-10-1922_PawtuxetAviator
Format: Image (JPEG)

Title: Best Navy Flyers to Stage Battles and Circus in Air, June 4, 1923.
Author: The Evening Star
Abstract/Description: A newspaper clipping from the Evening Star detailing an air exhibit being put on by the Navy and Marines showcasing tactics and technologies that would be utilized against enemy warships. Lieutenant Harold J. Brow is noted as being one of the pilots of a protective squadron that would be escorting bombers towards their dummy target.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_6-4-1923_BestNavyFlyers
Format: Image (JPEG)

Title: Fliers to Perform Daring Stunts in Air Circus Here, June 4, 1923.
Author: The Evening Star
Abstract/Description: A newspaper clipping from the Evening Star showcasing the portraits of pilots who were to take place in an air exhibition the following day. Lieutenant Harold J. Brow is pictured in the bottom right.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_6-4-1923_Fliers
Format: Image (JPEG)

Title: Tango Competition By Society Will Feature Spanish Ball, February 4, 1925.
Author: The San Diego Union
Abstract/Description: Photo and caption from the San Diego Union depicting Lt. Harold J. Brow in Spanish regalia alongside a companion.
Identifier: uwfnam_HJBbox3_2-4-1925_TangoCompetition
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

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