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First aerial torpedo, by catapult, with 1917-1918 correspondence from the United States War Department, Board of Ordinance and Fortification

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Vincent Raschella papers

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Sketches of inventions "The Falcon", dirigible, aeroplanes

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Title
First aerial torpedo, by catapult, with 1917-1918 correspondence from the United States War Department, Board of Ordinance and Fortification
Names
Raschella, Vincent, 1863- (Artist)
Raschella, Vincent, 1863- (Author)
United States. War Department (Author)
Raschella, Vincent, 1863- (Author)
Collection

Vincent Raschella papers

Sketches of inventions "The Falcon", dirigible, aeroplanes

Sketches

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1917 - 1918 (Approximate)
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 2528
Topics
Aeronautics
Flying-machines
Inventions -- United States
Genres
Sketches
Drawings
notes (documents)
Correspondence
Notes
Content: Submitted to the American Government in 1917
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
English
Italian
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11974863
MSS Unit ID: 2528
Archives EAD ID: 1007221
Photo Order: 66585
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 31eb27b0-f7a5-013d-2956-0242ac110002
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The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1917: Created (Approximate)
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "First aerial torpedo, by catapult" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1917 - 1918. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/07bc15d0-ee1c-013d-7ac0-0242ac110004

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "First aerial torpedo, by catapult" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 15, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/07bc15d0-ee1c-013d-7ac0-0242ac110004

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1917 - 1918). First aerial torpedo, by catapult Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/07bc15d0-ee1c-013d-7ac0-0242ac110004

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First aerial torpedo, by catapult