WORLD WAR ONE AIRCRAFT CARRIER 1918 PHOTO ITALY

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The Europa was a pioneering naval aviation ship. Carrying 6  L-1 seaplane fighters and a pair of Curtiss Flying Boats, it took part in the launch of over 1800 sorties incl the Battle of Otranto Strait, and the destruction from the air of Austrian airbases along the Adriatic coast. An original large 17 x 14" poster photo of the Europa with seaplanes, taken in 1918.  The glossy finish photo bears a wire photo imprint on the lower margin for "Underwood & Underwood NY from Elliott Service Co, NY". The reverse has a small  applied archive stamp with inked number from the Era and an original separate paper label describing the Scene, w copyright by Underwood & Underwood and Elliott News Services , New York . These original 1918 poster size images were displayed across the US where  US Liberty War Bonds were sold, at Military Recruiting Stations and US Military Posts.. Edge wear, age spots, corners chipped, Overall VG. Shipped in an archival safe protective 20 x 17" rigid sleeve. US Priority Mail shipping is .
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