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United States Navy Curtiss Seaplane Ramps at Hampton Roads Panoramic Photograph

Summary

Collection ID:
NASM.2004.0028
Creators:
Clements, Rell, Jr.
Dates:
bulk 1919
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.11 Cubic feet
(1 box)
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
This donation consists of one 8" x 40" black and white candid panoramic image inscribed with the following caption "Mail Plane leaving Hampton Roads, VA for Washington, DC. Feb. 1919." The photograph was taken by Rell Clements, Jr., who was a photographer based in Washington, DC.
Scope and Contents
Image is an informal view of flying boat ramp area at NAS Hampton Roads, Virginia, February 1919. Center, foreground, are seen two Curtiss HS-1L patrol flying boats anchored in shallows at foot of boat ramp; in left background, right side view of Curtiss HS-2L (A2250) nosed into a shed; left wing of Curtiss HS type visible at extreme left foreground; at left center midground, blurred one-half right rear view of Curtiss HS-2L flying boat taxiing out into harbor. In extreme background are buildings labelled, D, E, F, and G, with building H at left background.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Dorathea W. Sander, Gift, 2004

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access.
Preferred Citation
United States Navy Curtiss Seaplane Ramps at Hampton Roads Panoramic Photograph, Accession 2004-0028, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests

Keywords

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