[Royal Air Force Photo Album]

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Photo album that includes pictures of Royal Air Force (RAF) camps, airplanes, and people, as well as landscapes and other personal images. Some of the pictures have handwritten captions below them. On the last page of the album, there is an invitation from 'The General Officer Commanding and Staff' to attend 'The First Annual Sports Day of the Royal Airforce'.

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49 p. : ill. ; 29 x 22 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. 1914.

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This book is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2017 and was provided by the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 83 times. More information about this book can be viewed below.

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Fort Worth Museum of Science and History

Originally housed in classrooms at De Zavala Elementary School in Fort Worth, the Museum has grown considerably since its official opening in 1945. The purpose of the museum has always been to provide engaging programs and exhibits to promote learning in science and the history of Texas and the Southwest.

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Photo album that includes pictures of Royal Air Force (RAF) camps, airplanes, and people, as well as landscapes and other personal images. Some of the pictures have handwritten captions below them. On the last page of the album, there is an invitation from 'The General Officer Commanding and Staff' to attend 'The First Annual Sports Day of the Royal Airforce'.

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49 p. : ill. ; 29 x 22 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2017

This compilation of newspapers, photographs, and other materials gives a glimpse into the diverse people and fascinating places that have contributed to the growth of Texas over the past two centuries.

World War One Collection

Materials focusing on the World War I era from 1914 to 1918. In addition to materials that were actually created during the time period, the collection may include modern studies and commemorative works about the era.

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  • 1914

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  • Sept. 24, 2018, 1:40 p.m.

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  • April 5, 2019, 2:20 p.m.

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[Royal Air Force Photo Album], book, 1914; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1056493/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

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