1923 Rotogravure Navy Seaplane Launch USS Maryland Hydroplane Historic Aviation
"Seaplane Launched by Catapult / Smallest Type" This is an original 1923 sepia rotogravure with three images of early Navy planes: a seaplane being catapulted from the deck of the USS Maryland; Lieutenant D. R. Rittenhouse landing a hydroplane in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool; and the smallest seaplane built, called a "mechanical hummingbird." CONDITIONThis 91+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia Grade: Very Fine +++ Dimensions: Approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches; 25 x 37 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of original rotogravures from 1923. These images provide us with fascinating "snapshots," so to speak, of h