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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
This image appears to be a scanned page from a historical document or publication related to aviation, specifically focusing on the history of seaplane manufacturing by Short Brothers. The title "End of a chapter" suggests that it is discussing the conclusion of an era or significant period in the company's history. The top left corner features an image labeled "The Rochester Works, Rochester, " likely indicating where Short Brothers' facilities were located. Below this are several sections with headings such as "Farewell to Seaplane Works, " which discusses the closure of these works on Thursday, 8th April 1954; "Early Days, " detailing the inception and evolution of Short Brothers; and "Gas-bag Experiment, " describing early experiments with gas-filled bags for aircraft buoyancy. In addition to text, there are images depicting various models of seaplanes and flying boats produced by Shorts over the years. These include: 1. A black-and-white photograph captioned "'SILVER STREAK, ' first monoplane flying boat. " This shows an early model flying boat. 2. An illustration titled "'Gurnard, ' one of Shorts' high-speed types. " 3. Another black-and-white photo showing a biplane flying boat with dual engines marked as "'CALCUTTA, ' Imperial Airways liner. " 4. An artistic rendering captioned "'Empire' class—'Caledonia. '" 5. A picture labeled "'Sandringham, ' successor to 'Empire. '" This depicts another model in what seems like a progression from earlier designs. 6. Finally, at the bottom right corner is an advertisement for Short Brothers proclaiming them as "THE FIRST MANUFACTURERS OF AIRCRAFT IN THE WORLD. " Overall, this page provides both visual and textual insights into historic aircraft design and production by one notable company in aviation history – Short Brothers PLC – emphasizing their role in pioneering seaplane development during their operational tenure spanning multiple decades from 1919-1939 (as mentioned under one subheading
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