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Burgess N-9 planes on a Pier, May 1917.
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U.S. Navy
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Photo taken before May 1917 of Burgess N-9 seaplanes lined up along the pier at NAS Pensacola. Men can be seen wandering the pier and one on the right side of the photo is riding a bicycle. The closest plane to the camera, on the right, has a stylized anchor logo on its tail. Naval History and Heritage Command states that "Before the United States entered into World War I, naval aircraft were identified by an anchor design on the vertical tail surface, the use of which continued to the time a...
Show morePhoto taken before May 1917 of Burgess N-9 seaplanes lined up along the pier at NAS Pensacola. Men can be seen wandering the pier and one on the right side of the photo is riding a bicycle. The closest plane to the camera, on the right, has a stylized anchor logo on its tail. Naval History and Heritage Command states that "Before the United States entered into World War I, naval aircraft were identified by an anchor design on the vertical tail surface, the use of which continued to the time a National Aircraft Insignia was adopted."
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uwfnam_NAS_1916-1917_1917photo_naspensacolapreww1(2)
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Photo of westward view of seaplane ramp at NAS Pensacola with a Curtiss R-6 taxiing away taken sometime between March and November 1918. Various means of transportation are visible in the photo from steam ships on the water, to the seaplane, to a horse drawn carriage in the middle right next to plan 776, and a chassis of a carriage being worked on in the lower right. The photos are duplicates yet contained different information on the back so are provided for contextualization. The first copy...
Show morePhoto of westward view of seaplane ramp at NAS Pensacola with a Curtiss R-6 taxiing away taken sometime between March and November 1918. Various means of transportation are visible in the photo from steam ships on the water, to the seaplane, to a horse drawn carriage in the middle right next to plan 776, and a chassis of a carriage being worked on in the lower right. The photos are duplicates yet contained different information on the back so are provided for contextualization. The first copy has a date range and notable planes that are seen in the photo. The second contains a possibly older description written on the back as well as an archival summary detailing how the date range was conceived.
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uwfnam_NAS_1918_c.a.march-nov1918_seaplaneramps
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Balloon Landing Field, 1922.
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U.S. Navy
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Photo taken circa 1922 of the balloon landing field at NAS Pensacola looking southwest. This photo was taken before land-based aircraft training was added to the base. Two blimps are visible in the photo, one at the left through the open door of the dirigible hangar and the other on the field towards the center right. Personnel can be seen gathered around the balloon on the field.
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uwfnam_NAS_1921-1922_circa1922_balloonlandingfield(2)
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Collier at Pier 302, 1922.
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U.S. Navy
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Aerial photo of Pier 302 showing a docked collier taken around 1922. Stacks of pilings are present on the collier's deck and the pier. Several buildings are still painted in the camouflage scheme utilized during World War I as well.
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uwfnam_NAS_1921-1922_circa1922_collieratpier302(2)
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Observation Kite Balloon and "Eagle Boat," 1921.
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U.S. Navy
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Photot showing the Eagle Class Patrol Vessel 43 (Pe-43) with an inflated Kite Balloon at Pier 302, dated 1921. Note the building in the back is still painted in camouflage which was utilized during World War 1. Men on the pier observe from the ground.
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uwfnam_NAS_1921-1922_circa1921_eagleclasspatrolvesselandkiteballoon
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Squadron on Station Field, 1922 -1923.
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U.S. Navy
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Photo of Station Field taken in 1922 which showcases a squadron of approximately 40 Curtiss JN-4HT aircraft parked before the hangars. The back of the photo contains descriptive information on the nature of the subjects and the date the photo was taken. A stamp of credit to the U.S. Navy is also present as well as a stamp that the photo was developed at the NAS Photo Lab. A small archival summary is also presented for additional context.
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uwfnam_NAS_1921-1922_squadrononstationfield
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