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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826). 3rd President of the United StThomas Jefferson (1743-1826). 3rd President and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Principal author of the Declaration of Independence
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865). American politician. Elected president in 1860. Monumental statue (1920) by Daniel Chester French. Detail. Lincoln Memorial. Washington D.C. United States
C. Harris feeding Galapagos tortoises, 1898Sailor and explorer Charles Harris was despatched to the Galapagos islands to collect giant tortoises for Walter Rothschild in 1897
Parribacus antarcticus, slipper lobsterPlate 55 from a collection of watercolour drawings of Hawaiian fishes and invertebrates. Watercolour on paper, c. 1900 by E. Gertrude Norrie (fl.1900s). Held in the Library and Archives
Anampses cuvier, pearl wrassePlate 34 from a collection of watercolour drawings of Hawaiian fishes and invertebrates. Watercolour on paper, c. 1900 by E. Gertrude Norrie (fl.1900s) Date: 1900
DamselflySpecimen held in the Natural History Museum Paleontology Department. This specimen is 34 million years old, and was found in Florissant, Colorado. This species is now extinct
Castericystis vali, a fossil CarpoidCastericystis vali, 7 cm long with juvenile 0.8 cm long attached at the bottom of the stele, from the Middle Cambrian of Utah
Vought F4U-1 Corsair -these of US Marine Fighting Squadron 323 in Pacific, 31 Dec 1944 Because of delays in flying the type from carriers, the Marines were first user
Vought F4U-1 Corsair -when first flown in May 1940, this fighter was not just the US Navys fastest, it had few speedier rivals worldwide
SPAD XIII a higher powered version -almost indistinguishable from the earlier VII -became the chosen fighter of both the French and US air arms from Spring 1917
SPAD VII first flown in May 1916, the VII was faster than the opposition Once early engine troubles had been rectified the VII was adopted by France, Britain and the US
Spaatz, Carl, in 1940 ceremony -later Officer Commanding US 8th Air Force
Thomas Morse S-5 float equipped version of the S4 Four built for the US Navy
Sikorsky H-5 -both the US Army Air Force and US Navy were beginning to employ helicopters on rescue duties by wars end
Seversky P-35 -forerear of the famed P-47 Thunderbolt only 77 P-35 were built for the US Army Air Corps A handful were slaughtered in the Philippines when the Japanese attacked
Scott, Robert L US Army and AVG pilot in Curtiss P-40
Ryan PT-22-following the success of the PT-16 series, the US Army ordered no less than 1, 023 of the simplified PT-22 Photo Hugh W Cowin
Royal Aircraft Factory SE 5a was selected for American use This one being testedin US at McCook Field, Ohio
Rickenbacker, Edward Vernon, Pilot and US leading air ace in WW2, born Columbus, Ohio, 1890
O Hare, Edward H Butch US Navy fighter pilot as Lt
Northrop P-61A -first flown in May 1942, 706 were built and operated by the US Army Air Force and US Marines
Northrop XP-56 -another of the crop of novel fighter designs ordered by the US Army Air Force in late 1940 Flying began in September 1943, but later abandoned
Northrop P-61A -the first US type to be specifically designed as a radar-carrying night fighter
North American P-51D-Over 15, 000 Mustangs were produced, this one belonging to the US Armys UK-based Mighty 8th Air Force
North American P-51A Mustang-this earliest version, with its Allison engine, is seen in service with US forces operating out of Burma in 1942
North American B-25J Mitchell -of 310th Bomb Group, US 12th Air Force
North American AT-6A Texan -this US Army advanced trainer proved vital during the early year training need
Mitchell, William Billy, Pilot as Brigadier General US Army Air Service
Lockheed PV-1 Ventura -one of the US Navys anti-submarine land-based patrol types
Lufbery, Raoul Jervais, Pilot with Lafayette Esc prior to US joining WW1 in April 2017
Lindbergh, Charles, pilot and WW 2 US Military Aviation Advisor
Grumman J4F Widgeon of US Coast Guard that came under US Navy jurisdiction in wartime
Grumman F7F-2N Tigercat -most F7N flew with the US Marines from land bases as night fighter
Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat -the US Navys highest scoring carrier fighter of the war
Foulois, Benjamin D, Pilot and US Air Service founder-learnt to fly by correspondence with Wright Bros
Fisher XP-75A -seen with Allisons test pilot, BT Red Hulse First flown in November 1943, only 13 of these experimental interceptors were built
Fairchild PT-19A -Just under 6, 400 examples were built, including later versions fitted with radial engines of similar power
Edo XOSE-1 -another one-off scout meant to be carried and catapulted from warships that never made it into production
Douglas P-70 Havoc -used by the US Army Air Force as a radar-equipped night fighter
Douglas R4D -the US Navy and Marine version of the ubiquitous C-47
De Havilland DH98 Mosquito, used by the US Army Air Force for photo-reconnaissance
De Havilland DH 89 Dominie used by the US Army Air Force, who also used Mosquitos, proving that lend-lease worked both ways
Dayton-Wright built DH 4 of US Marines Squadron D is seen at La Frene, France, Oct 2018 (photo US Marines)
Curtiss Wright XP-55 -an interesting but unproductive back to front experimental fighter
Curtiss P-40L -most later versions of the Warhawk found extensive use in the Pacific theatre - Photo Hugh W Cowin
Curtiss H75 C1 -flown against the Luftwaffe with some success in 1940, this was one of several US aircraft bought to meet the shortfall in home production - Photo Hugh W Cowin
Curtiss H-12 taking off -used by the US Navy
Curtiss AT-9 fast and unforgiving it was built to train bomber pilots
