NHF-039-A
23 black and white prints of air races in Miami, Florida and a balloon race in Akron, Ohio. One print shows the Army (USAAC) acrobatic team “Men on the Flying Trapeze”. Also included: photographs of airplanes in formation.

NHF-039-B
11 black and white images taken at SEBASTAPOL, RUSSIA, c. 1915, showing unidentified Russian personnel (officers and enlisted men); salvage operations on a downed aircraft; wrecked aircraft.

NHF-039-C
64 small (1x2’’) black and white images of miscellaneous people and events, mostly unidentified and uncaptioned. What can be identified: personnel Philip RADER; C.W. WEBSTER; J.L. Callan. BUFFALO, NY in fall of 1912; CURTIS AVIATION SCHOOL in Buffalo, N.Y., in the fall of 1916. Curtiss JN “Jenny” aircraft.

NHF-039-D
35 black and white images of World War I on the Italian Front, c. 1915-1916. There are 35 views that show various aspects of the fighting along that front, including mountains, trenches, troops, etc. Venice from the air. One image shows H.R.H. the PRINCE OF WALES visiting the front with Italian King VICTOR EMANUELLE II. (Pictures taken in Italy and France).

NHF-039-E
30 miscellaneous images of Schneider cup races, 1925-1926, including personnel: Rear Admiral W.A. MOFFETT, USN (BuAer); Lieutenant Commander H.C. WICK, USN (ComNavAirSta, Anacostia); Lieutenant Commander J.L. Callan, USN; Lieutenant John J. BERGEN, USNR; Italian pilots: Major Mario de BERNARDI (Italian pilot who broke the world record for seaplanes that year); FERRETTI; CASTOLDI; GUOSCONI; Captain FERRARIA; GUGLIELNATTI. Places: Packard plant, DETROIT Michigan; NORFOLK, VA; BALTIMORE, MD. Planes: Curtiss R3C racer; supermarine S.4 racer; Gloster Napier III. Other personnel: Lieutenant George T. CUDDIHY, USN; 1st Lieutenant Christian F. SCHLIT, USMC; Rear Admiral R.E. COONTZ, USN; Lieutenant TOMLINSON; Lieutenant Commander Freddy SEARS, USN(MC).

NHF-039-F
51 sepia and black and white prints and postcards of Curtiss pusher-seaplanes, taken at either Hammondsport, NY or Lake George, NY, c. 1912-1919. John L. Callan is in some of these images. The aircraft included are: Curtiss A-1; “C” Type; AH-13; “F” Type. Includes 30 close-up images of planes, showing details of construction as the planes were being built.

NHF-039-G
20 black and white photographs and 1 magazine clipping includes views of various personalities and personnel, prior to World War II. Those named include: Ensign John TOWERS, USN; Lieutenant Rodman WANAMAKER, USNR; Commander J.L. Callan, USNR; Lieutenant Commander Donald F. SMITH, USNR; Lieutenant Commander James P. FARNHAM, USNR; Commander Luis de FLOREZ, USNR; Lieutenant Junior Grade P.N.L. BELLINGER, USN; Lieutenant Commander H.C. MUSTIN, USN; Lieutenant Colvin B. CHILDS, USN; Ned POST; Emily POST; Dudley NORTON; Clarke THOMSON; Horace KEARNEY; Chester LAWRENCE. The images were taken between the years 1915 and 1940. Places: FLOYD BENNETT FIELD, NY; Hammondsport NY; MIAMI, FL. Planes: Curtiss AH-13.

NHF-039-H
7 black and white photographs of miscellaneous crashes, and crashed aircraft. Among them: a Curtiss JN Jenny and a Curtiss “F” Flying-boat.

NHF-039-I
19 black and white photographs and postcards, including 5 of an Italian speedboat (unnamed) and 14 of various Savoia flying boats, including the S-12; S-13; S-13 bis; S-16; S-21; S-23. Images taken c. 1916.

NHF-039-J
10 black and white photographs taken at U.S. Naval Air Station Moutchic, France, during World War I. Callan was first Commanding Officer. Views of buildings, personnel, armory with Lewis guns.

NHF-039-K
62 black and white photographs and postcards of people with whom Callan was associated in early aviation activities, c. 1911-1916. These pictures were taken at Buffalo, Schenectady, Niagara Falls and Hammondsport, NY. People: Lou KRANTZ; Charles WALSH; Jim LAMONT; Frank TAYLOR; Phil Rader; Hugh ROBINSON; Ned Post; Eugene ELY; John McCURDY; Jack VILAS; Pete CAMPBELL; Ray MORRIS; Francis “Doc” WILDMAN; C.W. WEBSTER; Harry HIGGINS; Bob SINCLAIR; “Fish” HASSELL; Walter JOHNSON; “Becky” HAVENS; John COOPER; Dorothy HILDRETH; SINGH; HARRIS; ATHERTON; BERMER; KING; BRERETON; GARDNER; LUTHER; PARKS; GOODIER; DOHERTY; VAN VLIET; KONO; NAKAJIMA; YAMADA; S. NAGAYA; I. NAKAMURA; T. IKUHARA.

NHF-039-L
9 images, taken c. 1916, at HAMMONDSPORT, NY. Images include working on the engine of a Curtiss “F” Boat, some cockpit shots showing personnel (no interior views). Personnel include John Lansing Callan and Clark THOMSON. Others unidentified.

NHF-039-M
15 aerial images, taken over England in about 1916. These include views of the towns of SALISBURY; BOURNEMOUTH; UPHAVON. Also views of the Royal Flying Corps school at Uphavon.

NHF-039-N
8 black and white images (one dupe) showing Glenn H. CURTISS. These include some taken with unidentified personnel; also with Jack Vilas. Two portrait images of Curtiss are in this group, as well as one image of Glenn H. CURTISS, Jr., as a child. One image taken near an early Curtiss flying boat.

NHF-039-O
13 black and white images of various engines and cockpit interiors (planes are unidentified) all from the early 1911-1916 period.

NHF-039-P
3 black and white images of various trophies. These include the CURTISS MARINE AVIATION TROPHY; the McKAY ARMY AVIATION TROPHY; and one unidentified.

NHF-039-Q
45 black and white photographs and postcards of aircraft. These include Curtiss “Hydro” in USN service; Curtiss Flying Boats; Alexander Graham Bell’s “Loon”; Boeing 314 Clipper; Loening Amphibian; Curtiss Monoplane Flying Boat (1913); Curtiss “Pusher” Biplane (w/ Tricycle Gear); other unidentified early flying boats (probably Curtiss). Personnel include: John Lansing Callan; Ray MORRIS; Jack Vilas. One photo filed in oversize.

NHF-039-R
21 black and white photographs containing the following personnel: Bo’sun J.H. GREEN, USN; Assistant Surgeon J. TERRY, USN; Lieutenant G.W. ALMOUR, USN; Lieutenant W.B. HAVILAND, USN; Lieutenant Junior Grade R.B. READ, USN; Ensign W. DUFFET, USN; Ensign G.C. NEVILLE, USN; Ensign A. PARKER, USN; Ensign A.W. SMITH, USN; Ensign L.J. BERGEN, USN; Bo’sun G. VARINI, USN; Ensign D.A. VOORHEES, USN; Ensign E.L. JOHANSEN, USN; Bo’sun R. BUDANI, USN; Ensign G.H. LUDLOW, USN; Assistant Paymaster F.H. PHILIPS, USN; Quartermaster J.A. GOGGINS, USN; QM W. WHITE, USN; QM E.I. TINKHAM, USN; QM R.H. CLARK, USN; QM G.W. KNOWLES, USN; QM C.W. GATES, USN; QM J. STANLEY, USN; QM C.H. HAMMANN, USN; QM K. STEWART, USN; QM A.P. TALIAFERRO, USN. Above views taken at Porto Corsini, Italy; site of U.S. Naval Air Station, during WWI. Hamman awarded CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR. Photographs taken 10 August, 1918. U.S. Army pilots of the “Round-the-World-Flight” 1925, being awarded certificates commemorating their flight by President Calvin COOLIDGE. These Army pilots include:  Lieutenant C.M. ROBINSON, USA; Captain A.B. McDANIEL, USA; Captain Ira C. EAKER, USA; Lieutenant E.C. WHITEHEAD, USA; Major H.A. DARGUE, USA; Lieutenant M.S. FAIRCHILD, USA; Lieutenant B.S. THOMPSON, USA; Lieutenant L.D. WEDDINGTON, USA. Photograph taken at BOLLING FIELD, near Washington, DC.Other personnel include: Lieutenant Commander R.E. BYRD, USN; Lieutenant Junior Grade P.N.L. BELLINGER, USN; Lieutenant Junior Grade John H. Towers, USN; Lieutenant T.G. ELLYSON, USN; Lieutenant Junior Grade G. DeC. CHEVALIER, USN; Lieutenant “Spike” GEIGER, USA; Lieutenant KENNEDY, USA; Hugh ROBINSON; Harry HIGGINS; Lieutenant Louis E. GOODIER, USA; Tom BALDWIN; Lieutenant McCREARY, USA; Eugene Ely; “Becky” Havens; Glenn H. Curtiss; Glenn MARTIN; Captain REASONER, USA (MC); Rear Admiral Robert E. PEARY, USN; PARMALEE; Lieutenant Paul BECK, USA; Views taken at Norfolk, Va.; Hammondsport, NY; SAN DIEGO, CA, c. 1911-1916.

NHF-039-S
9 black and white photographs of the aerial bombing tests conducted off the VIRGINIA CAPES on captured German warships in 1921. These images include the OSTFRIESLAND (BB); FRANKFORT (CL); and an unidentified submarine (U-boat).

NHF-039-T
19 black and white photographs taken at Floyd Bennett Field, NY, in the 1937-1940 period, and include some aerial views of NEW YORK CITY and LONG ISLAND, taken from planes based at Floyd Bennett. Pers: Lieutenant Otto ENDERTON, USNR; Jim TAYLOR; Commander John L. Callan, USNR; Lieutenant Commander Donald F. Smith, USNR; Lieutenant Rod. Wanamaker, USNR; Commander Luis DeFlorez, USNR; Lieutenant Commander James P. Farnham, USNR. Plane: Vought SBU-1, possibly Grumman FF/SF.

NHF-039-U
7 black and white photographs of King Peter II of Yugoslavia’s visit to the US in the summer of 1942. He is shown visiting N.O.B. Norfolk, VA, and is seen with Rear Admiral Felix X. GYGAX, USN, and Rear Admiral Manly SIMONS, USN.

NHF-039-V
6 black and white photographs of King Peter II of Yugoslavia’s US visits, summer 1942. 4 of these were taken at the Curtiss-Wright aircraft plant, Buffalo, NY in June 1942, showing the King inspecting Curtiss P-40-K aircraft on assembly lines, etc. Various identified officials and aides are: Captain STEPANOVICH; Ilija JUKITCH; Mihajlo B. GAVRILOVIC; Captain John L. Callan, USNR; Dean C. SMITH; William DAVEY; Burdette S. WRIGHT; Colonel Thomas J. BETT, USA; Sergeant Dobrosav ZIVIC. 2 images taken at a baseball game between the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns, at Yankee Stadium, NY, 10 July 1942, showing King Peter II of Yugoslavia throwing out the first ball. Identified personnel here: King Peter II; Captain J.L. Callan, USNR; Bronx Borough President LYONS; Yugoslav Ambassador FOTITCH; N.Y. Councilman Newbold MORRIS.

NHF-039-W
6 black and white photographs taken at a track meet, July 1944, Rome, Italy, at the Foro D’Italia (previously the Foro Mussolini). Captain John L. Callan is shown with Lieutenant Walter MEHL, USN, who held the US record for 1500 meters event.

NHF-039-X
11 black and white photographs taken in early 1945, at Rome, Italy, and also in late 1944. Pers: Admiral H. Kent HEWITT, USN; Captain John L. Callan, USNR; Commodore Humbert W. ZIROLI, USN; Lieutenant Junior Grade John P. SALES, USNR.

NHF-039-Y
7 black and white photographs of a ceremony at The Lambs in New York. Shown are RADM Kelly and Joe Buliler. It may be related to a plaque shown in the photos, USS New York (BB-34) service in World War I.

NHF-039-Z
Collection of brochures, advertisements, pamphlets and hand-drawn cartoons. 2 pamphlets with inserts, 2 advertisements for the “Airaft” an inflatable raft invented by Callan in the 1920’s. Armistice Day program 1950, Bath, New York. 3 zeppelin brochures with schedules, including Hindeburg and Graz Zeppelin. 8 hand drawn cartoons by Callan’s colleague Phil Rader, depicting Napoleon, Callan, and various comical scenes.

NHF-039-AA
7 black and white photographs taken at an airshow circa World War I. Includes barnstorming flights, crashed Curtiss JN-4 Jenny and other JN-4’s in flight.

NHF-039-BB
13 black and white photographs and postcards showing Callan at various locations; Hammondsport, N.Y. 1913 in flight gear; Lake George, N.Y. 1924; with Dr. Wolcott of the Smithsonian Institute at Hammondsport, 1914; Curtiss “F” Boats.

NHF-039-CC
18 black and white photographs without captions, showing aircraft, people, cards, and a major league baseball game.

NHF-039-DD
8 black and white postcards taken at Jackson, Michigan, in 1913. Shown are Callan and others including “Becky” Havens flying early Curtiss float planes.

NHF-039-EE
3 black and white photographs taken on board USS Panamint (AGC-13) circa 1946, with Callan as commanding officer. Images of a religious service on deck, and Callan in chair on the bridge.

NHF-039-FF
7 black and white photographs taken at Sheepshead Bay, 1910. Shown are planes and personnel, including a plane flown by McCurdy.

NHF-039-GG
11 black and white postcards of Italians warships and liners: Neptunia, Saturnia, Augustus, Conte Grande, Victoria, Oceana, Alberico di Barbiano, Luigi Cadorna, Emanuele Filiberto Duca D’Aosta, Muzio Attendolo, Eugenio Di Savoia.

NHF-039-HH
8 black and white photographs (1 removed) taken at Naval Air Station Pensacola, circa 1914. Views of Curtiss “F” Boats; also submarine USS D-1.

NHF-039-II
15 black and white photographs and postcards taken when Callan was Assistant Naval Attache for Air, at the US Embassy in Rome, Italy, 1940-1942. Many personnel are seen. Also shown is Generalissimo Francisco Franco, with Count Ciano.

NHF-039-JJ
9 black and white photographs taken at San Diego and Coronado, California, circa 1915. Waterfront views, Chinese junk Ning Po, Curtiss Flying Boat, gear made from beer kegs, experimental crash boat; personnel including Callan, Glenn Curtiss, Carl Adams, Slim Puriston, Colonel Reber, USA.

NHF-039-KK
7 black and white photographs of USS Shenandoah (ZR-1) over Lakehurst, New Jersey circa 1924. Airship is variously underway, approaching hangar, and passing over a battleship.

NHF-039-LL
22 black and white photographs and 2 newspaper clippings, showing Hammondsport; San Diego; Army pilots (un-1d); Callan with Spencer, Hassell, and Witmer likely at Curtiss Aviation Camp in 1914; Callan’s Airaft being tested during un-1D expedition in Africa at Lake Nairobi, Kenya; Curtiss “K” Boats in flight; race-car driving, circa 1911 with Walter Dodds at Parris Island with Callan balancing; radio receiver set.

NHF-039-MM
6 black and white photographs taken at North Island, San Diego, spring 1912. Callan with Tom Gunn (Chinese-American aviator); wrecked beach hangars blown down in storm; first Curtiss Flying Boat, which was unsuccessful.

NHF-039-NN
5 black and white photographs and postcards of speedboats at Hammondsport, circa 1912.

NHF-039-OO
13 black and white photographs and postcards showing Curtiss aircraft plant, Port Washington, New York; Yankee Stadium; Residence of Ludlow Bogart in Maryland; Floatplane (un-1D) over Venice circa 1915; Pan-American Airways System Sikorksy high wing monoplane flying boat circa 1937.

NHF-039-PP
28 loose photographs and postcards plus 3 photographs mounted on cardboard, showing a wide range of topics throughout Callan’s lifetime. Many personnel including Callan and Rader. Papal audience, 1944. Callan meeting Wladyslaw Roczkiewicz, President of Poland. Numerous aircraft and ships. Contains a selection of loose, typed captions that are not in sequence with the photos they belong to.

NHF-039-QQ
36 page scrapbook taken late 1914 in Italy. Album has good captions, many individuals seen including Callan, particularly in leisure activities and travel tourism.

NHF-039-RR
15 page scrapbook with detailed photography of facilities and activities at US Naval Air Station Moutchic, France, August 1917. Callan was first Commanding Officer. Images of Curtiss “F” Boats, personnel including Captain N. C. Twining. Photos from last few pages of scrapbook have come loose and are out of order. Also contains some copy negatives.

NHF-039-SS
16 page scrapbook with images in Italy and France circa 1918. Of particular note is establishment of US Naval Aviation Headquarters, Rome. Numerous personnel including Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Lieutenant Godfrey  Chevalier. Photos in this album are fragile and coming loose from pages.

NHF-039-TT
26 page scrapbook showing the Italian Front in November 1918, in particular the visit of Admiral Henry Mayo. Others seen include Captain Ernest J. King.

NHF-039-UU
58 miscellaneous black and white photographs showing a variety of people, ships, and aircraft. Curtiss “F” Boats, JN4, JN4-A, Military Tractor JN3; Boeing Clipper; USS Wright (AV-1), USS Langley (CV-1), USS Iowa (BB-4) serving as target, USS Sandpiper (AM-51), USS Patoka (AO-9), German Destroyer G-102.

NHF-039-VV
Oversized scrapbook with images of Pensacola, 1914. Scrapbook disassembled due to mold issues. Many images removed and foldered.