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Fuselage Score Board, Dayton-Wright Airplane Company November 4, 1918. The photographic print shows a Fuselage Score Board for the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company. The board has the first section listed as "Previous High Score 37, Today's Score 39, Yesterday's Score 9." The date listed on the board is Nov. 4-18.

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De Havilland DH-4 fuselage in Dayton-Wright Airplane Company factory. The fuselage of a De Havilland DH-4 is seen in the photograph at the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company, circa 1918. The rear fuselage, landing gear, and the gas tank are installed but no other parts are visible. In the background are fuselages of other DH-4s. The title of the negative is "Dayton Wright Airplane" and is labeled 12.

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De Havilland DH-4 fuselage with engine in Dayton-Wright Airplane Company factory. The fuselage of the De Havilland DH-4 is on the floor of a Dayton-Wright Airplane Company factory resting on the shipping pallet. The rear fuselage section and both cockpits are installed. The Scarff ring is visible on the rear cockpit. Other parts of the DH-4 along with packing and shipping supplies are in the background. This image was taken circa 1918.

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De Havilland DH-4 fuselage packed for shipment at the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company. The photograph shows the front fuselage of a De Havilland DH-4 in the shipping crate, circa 1918. A wooden X is used in place of the propeller as a stabilizer. The hood is off and the Liberty Engine is exposed. In the background other De Havilland DH-4s are being prepared for packaging.

Scope and Contents Exterior view of Plant 3 of the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company April 3, 1918. The exterior view of the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company's Plant 3 is visible in the photographic print. An early automobile is seen in the right background of the photograph while two United States Army soldiers stand guard at the entrances to the plant. The United States flag, the flag of Great Britain, and an unidentified flag fly over the plant. The title on the negative is listed as "Dayton-Wright Airplane...

Scope and Contents Nordyke Marmon Liberty Engine for the De Havilland DH-4 at the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company July 16, 1918. The Nordyke Marmon 12 cylinder engine is the center focus in the photograph. This engine was built by the Marmon Automobile company of Indianapolis, Indiana. Marmon was commissioned to build 5,000 of these engines for the war effort. These engines were used to power the De Havilland DH-4 airplane. The photograph shows the engine installed in the fuselage of the De Havilland DH-4 with...

Scope and Contents Fuselage Department of the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company Plant 1 April 11, 1918. The photograph shows the fuselage department located in Plant 1 of the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company. Employees of Dayton-Wright work around the cockpit area of the De Havilland DH-4s. The De Havilland DH-4s have the Liberty 12 cylinder engine exposed and the landing gear is attached to the front fuselage. In the background female employees are working. The title on the negative states "Dayton Wright Airplane...

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Parts production at the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company for the Kettering Bug. The photograph shows employees of the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company making parts for the production of the Kettering Bug, circa 1918.

Scope and Contents De Havilland DH-4 fuselage at the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company. The fuselage of the De Havilland DH-4 is seen with a Liberty 12 cylinder engine installed, landing gear, and the front cockpit trim installed at the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company. The rear fuselage is attached to the front fuselage. The rear fuselage is held down by a ball and chain. In the background another De Havilland DH-4 is visible but the aircraft does not have the Liberty Engine installed. On the side of the front...

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Star Department of the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company July 8, 1918. The end of a wing is visible as two female employees of the Dayton-Wright Airplane Company pull off a cover to reveal the Emblem Star for the United States showing a Red, Blue, and White set of circles. The title of the negative reads "The Dayton Wright Airplane Co. Star Dept. July 8-18."