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Title: View West of NAS from Observation Tower, 1918-1919.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: View looking west across NAS Pensacola taken 1918-1919 from the Seaplane Observation Tower. A Burgess N-9H seaplane rests in the water along the beach, one more resides on the dock, and three aircraft fly towards base in the top left corner of the photo. Buildings are painted with camouflage.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_c.a.1918-1919photo_westfromobservationtower(2)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Athletic Field and Stands, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of the athletic field and stands looking northeast at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, taken in late 1918. The dirigible hangar and floating hanger can be seen in the upper part of the photo.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_athleticfieldandstands(1)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Photographic Laboratory Building 258, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of the Photographic Laboratory, Building 258, at the Naval Air Station at Pensacola, Florida, taken sometime in 1918. The back of the photo contains descriptive information of where to find additional photos or info at the National Archives as well as an archival summary.
Identifier: NAS_1918_1918photo_bldg258thephotolab
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Photo of NAS from Observation Tower, August 22, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of the Naval Air Station Pensacola taken from the observation tower on August 22, 1918. The Pontoon hangar is along the coast while horses look on. A dock is under construction on the right and in the distance smoke trails from a factory in Pensacola. Math problems, a stamp from Fly Magazine, and an archival summary rest on the back of the photo.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_aug221918photo_NASlookingnorth
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Advanced Redoubt of Fort San Carlos De Barrancas, 1914-1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photographed view inside the Advance Redoubt of Fort San Carlos De Barrancas, taken sometime between 1914-1918 at the Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_c.a.1914-1918photo_insideadvancedredoubtarches(2)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Building 25, August 23, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of Building 25 at the Naval Air Station Pensacola which at this time was being used as a barracks for Enlisted sailors. The building represents early military utilitarian architecture and features camouflage paint. Beds and sailors are visible through the windows of the building while others move about the entrances.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_aug231918photo_building25(3)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Metal Hangars at the Naval Air Station, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of the camouflaged hangars at the Naval Air Station Pensacola, taken late 1918. The nose of a sea plane can be seen in the bottom left corner and another on the right hand side of the photo partially obstructed by the hangar itself.
Identifier: NAS_1918_1918photo_hangars74-75-76(2)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Staircase in Advanced Redoubt of Fort San Carlos de Barrancas, 1914-1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of the staircase within the Advanced Redoubt of Fort San Carlos de Barrancas, taken from 1914-1918 at the Naval Air Station Pensacola.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_c.a.1914-1918photo_insideadvancedredoubtstairs(2)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: View From the Advanced Redoubt of Fort San Carlos de Barrancas, 1914-1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo view from inside the Advanced Redoubt of Fort San Carlos de Barrancas, taken sometime between 1914-1918 at the Naval Air Station Pensacola. Graffiti can be seen written on the arches of the stairwell the most legible of which reads "Help."
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_c.a.1914-1918photo_insideadvancedredoubtgrafitti(1)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: View West of NAS Down South Avenue, October 8, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: View of NAS Pensacola looking west down South Avenue taken from the Observation Tower on October 8, 1918. In the lower left is Seaplane Hangar 71. At the far right, the long two story building is Building 1, the Ship Carpenter's Shop build int 1868. Directly in front of Building 1 is Building 30, a small boat storage shed; adjacent to this is a small, one story, gable-roofed frame structure built in 1917-19118, Building 230. The Dark roofed building running perpendicular to Bldg's 1 and 30 is...
Show moreView of NAS Pensacola looking west down South Avenue taken from the Observation Tower on October 8, 1918. In the lower left is Seaplane Hangar 71. At the far right, the long two story building is Building 1, the Ship Carpenter's Shop build int 1868. Directly in front of Building 1 is Building 30, a small boat storage shed; adjacent to this is a small, one story, gable-roofed frame structure built in 1917-19118, Building 230. The Dark roofed building running perpendicular to Bldg's 1 and 30 is Building 105, a low-hip-roofed frame shop built in 1917-1918. Just west beyond Bldg 105 is Building 25, a storage building completed in 1868, converted to a seaman's barracks in 1907, then to a Marine barracks in 1927, and finally office space and storage in 1957.
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Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_oct81918photo_westfromobservationtower(1)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: View Northwest of NAS, November 26, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Aerial view of NAS Pensacola looking Northwest taken November 26, 1918. The chimney of the Power Plant is visible in the lower right and beyond the water tank is the west wall of the old Navy Yard. Warrington is just beyond this wall. Building 32, the General Storekeeper's storehouse, and offices run parallel to the wall.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_nov261918photo_aerialNASwatertank(1)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Wet Basin and Hangars, December 6, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Aerial view of the waterfront at NAS Pensacola taken on December 6, 1918 showing the hangar and buildings around the wet basin. Tied up on the left entrance to the WeT Basin is US Navy Coal Barge 214, the Catapult Barge. At the lower right one can see the 125 foot seaplane observation tower. Camouflage paint was applied to buildings during World War I.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_6dec1918_aerialwetbasinandhangars(2)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Squadron 2 in the Water, December 6, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Aerial photo taken of the metal hangars at NAS Pensacola taken December 6, 1918 with Squadron 2 parked in the water in the lower left corner. Details are provided on the back of the photo to the identity of the squadron but of note the word "foreground" is misspelled as "foregrond."
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_6dec1918_squadron2inwater
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Building 52 at NAS Pensacola, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of Building 52 taken from the observation tower sometime in 1918. The building is painted in a camouflaged scheme and sailors are gathered around a navy truck and preforming maintenance of some kind.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_circa1918photo_building52(2)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Sea Plane Ramp Looking West, March-November 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: 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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Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_c.a.march-nov1918_seaplaneramps
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Title: Aerial View of NAS Pensacola, December 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo looking southwest across NAS Pensacola taken sometime after Decemeber 1918. Hangar Barge One (lower right corner) is onshore and the 125 foot seaplane observation tower (middle left) is complete. Buildings are still painted in camouflage paint schemes used during World War I.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_dec1918_lookingSWatNAS(1)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Aerial View of Wet Basin, May 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Aerial photo of the Wet Basin taken sometime after May 6, 1918. Hangar Barge One is moored in the Wet Basin as are SC-1 Class Submarine Chasers 336 and 158. Moored at the left entrance to the Wet Basin is US Navy Coal Barge 214 with the affixed aircraft catapult. The building at the top of the Wet Basin is Building 45, general storehouse and office space. To the left of Hangar Barge One is Building 38, machine shop. The small building parallel to the wharf in front of Hangar Barge One and...
Show moreAerial photo of the Wet Basin taken sometime after May 6, 1918. Hangar Barge One is moored in the Wet Basin as are SC-1 Class Submarine Chasers 336 and 158. Moored at the left entrance to the Wet Basin is US Navy Coal Barge 214 with the affixed aircraft catapult. The building at the top of the Wet Basin is Building 45, general storehouse and office space. To the left of Hangar Barge One is Building 38, machine shop. The small building parallel to the wharf in front of Hangar Barge One and Building 38 is Building 144 which housed engine test stands.
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Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_may1918_aerialofwetbasin(1)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: View of Airship DN-1 Over NAS Pensacola, May 6, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of the dirigible DN-1 flying over NAS Pensacola taken on May 6, 1918. Rail tracks are visible in the center of the photo and sailors can be seen working on a new construction in the distance. The back of the photo has an official Navy credit stamp as well as a description of the photograph in felt pent.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_6may1918_airshipDN-1overNAS
Format: Set of related objects

Title: Aerial View of Hangars, December 6, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Aerial photo of seaplane hangars and ramps at NAS Pensacola taken December 6, 1918. The long building to the left perpendicular to the beach is Building 27, known as the Coal Shed. Constructed in 1827, it was originally used to store coal to power steam-engine vessels that moored at the Pensacola Navy Yard. It was later used to store lumber and at the time of this photo used as an aircraft hangar. Curtiss HS-1L seaplanes are parked on the water.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_6dec1918_aerialofhangars
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

Title: Aerial View of Seaplane Hangars, December 6, 1918.
Author: U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description: Photo of western most seaplane hangars on the beach of NAS Pensacola taken on December 6, 1918. The left-most hangar on the lower left housed Squadron 6, the "Wild Rams." Squadron 6 was one of two the navigation training squadrons and flew Curtiss H-12s and H-16s. At the lower mid-photo the small row building was the motor test. At the far lower-right, the hangar painted in camouflage housed Squadron 2, the aerial gunnery training squadron.
Identifier: uwfnam_NAS_1918_6dec1918_aerialofseaplanehangars(2)
Format: Image (JPEG2000)

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