US Navy Flying Boat Original Photo 10x7, Curtiss H-16 or F-5L, WWI-Era For Sale

US Navy Flying Boat Original Photo 10x7, Curtiss H-16 or F-5L, WWI-Era
Twin-Engine Patrol Flying Boat on Beaching Gear Outside Station Hangar
DESCRIPTIONOriginal vintage 10x7 photograph of a large twin-engine US Navy patrol flying boat resting on its wheeled beaching dolly in front of a wood-frame station building with tall multi-pane windows, with several ground crew members gathered nearby including one man in a dark suit and tie standing beneath the lower wing.The deep, full-length hull, extensive strut and wire bracing between the wings, and twin tractor engine nacelles mounted in the wing gap are consistent with the Curtiss H-16 or the closely related Navy F-5L, the twin Liberty-engine flying boats that served as the US Navy's standard long-range patrol aircraft from 1917 into the late 1920s.No Bureau Number or manufacturer stamp is visible on this print, so the specific airframe cannot be confirmed beyond the type family.These flying boats flew coastal anti-submarine patrols during the First World War and continued in Navy service afterward from stations on both US coasts, making this a genuine window into early naval aviation ground operations rather than a staged or studio image.This photograph was scanned at 600dpi for archival purposes. Every effort is made toward fact checking and provenance, including background research through news and historical archives. If any listing is incorrect in any way and you're unsatisfied with the item, please connect with me and I'll make it right.Orders placed before Noon CDT ship same day via Ground Advantage with tracking. Shipping is free and already built into the price, so the BIN price is exactly what you pay, no surprise shipping costs at checkout. Returns accepted on all items exceeding $25 in cost. All shipments receive rigid, professional packaging, sealed and protected in acid free sleeves.CONDITIONOriginal period photograph, approximately 8x10 inches overall with the image area measuring an estimated 7.75x9.5 inches inside the white border. Sharp overall clarity with good tonal range and strong detail throughout the aircraft and background structure. Corners and edges show light handling wear consistent with age, no tears or losses noted, surface is clean with no significant creasing. A vintage measuring scale is visible along the top edge in the provided scan, this is a reference tool used for documentation and is not part of the photograph itself.