US ARMY MILITARY Seated INVENTOR OF MACHINE GUN PHOTO

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US ARMY COASTAL ARTILLERY HISTORIC CLASS PHOTO 1909
SEATED IS
MAJOR ISAAC LEWIS
INVENTOR OF THE LEWIS MACHINE GUN
Nice piece of history!
Photo appears to be attached to a thick piece of wood-cardboard combination.
For more information, please see the following links:
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/pdf/LEWIS-GUN,-P.-A.PDF
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/Lewis-Gun_Inventor_Isaac_N_Lewis
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/WW1_Lewis-Machine_Gun_Invention_from_World_War_One
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/article.php?Article_Summary=2722
http://www.oldmagazinearticles.com/pdf/Lewis_Machine-Gun_Inventor.pdf
with a photo of Major Isaac Lewis
Quotes from some of the articles:
"The gun was made primarily for Infantry and Cavalry use.  Later however, Colonel Lewis was imprest with its possibilities for us in aeroplanes."
"A 1912 magazine article concerns machine gun inventor Isaac N. Lewis and his machine gun, the Lewis gun. The Lewis Gun played a major roll during the First World War, having been purchased in large quantities by the British/Commonwealth armies. Written just two years prior to the slaughter, this article is about U.S. Army experiments with the Lewis Gun when it is mounted on aircraft. As the article makes clear,
the Lewis Gun was the first machine gun to have ever been fixed to a plane
."
"The
most successful early light machine gun
was the Lewis, invented in 1911 by Colonel Isaac N. Lewis of the U.S. Army."
Written on back of photo and then typed on piece of additional paper that came with photo:
"Graduating Class of Engineers, Coastal Artillery School, Ft. Monroe, VA, 1909"
We purchased this and other items from a relative of "ORVILLE K. McCOMBS", who is standing in photo on the far left.  We have other papers/photos of McCombs as well.  If you are interested, please email me.
Photo measures approximately:
7.5"  x   6.75"
Condition:
There are light scratches in various places on the photo, but they can only be seen when photos is placed at an extreme angle with light hitting it.  No tears/creasing anywhere.  I really do not know what this type of photo board is called.  Images of the men are very clear.  Original owner had this glued on something--can still see the glue remnants on back.
Item sold
"AS-IS"--
see photos.
If you have any questions, please email me PRIOR TO BIDDING! I have done my very best to describe this item and expect you to do your own "Due Diligence" in research and questions before you bid.  Once shipped, ABSOLUTELY NO RETURNS.
I only ship on Fridays.
Shipping Inside of USA:
My shipping price reflects additional Insurance.  If shipping turns out to be less, I will, of course, refund any shipping overage.
Shipping Outside of USA
:  I ship Express Mail which allows me to Track & Insure.  My shipping price is a guestimate only.  If I ended up overcharging you on the shipping, I will refund any shipping overage.
~Thank you for your interest~
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