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disintegrated were replaced with new material through the assistance of the Army Air Forces' mechanics at Bolling Field. The curator has made numerous patchings on the fabric of other airplanes as needed. The Natural Flight case has received the necessary care for its specimens of flying fish, insects, birds and mammals. The wall frames have been checked over, and the model of Leonardo DaVinci's manual ornithopter which was constructed by the curator when he first came to the Museum in 1920 has received some much needed repair.

In the Arts and Industries Building the exhibit of Lindbergh's relics has been cleaned and straightened up. The Langley Aerodrome models, which had been incorrectly hung upon their return from war-storage were rearranged. The "Winnie Mae" has received a complete exterior washing and the replacement of a disintegrated plastic inspection panel. 

The present status of the collections has thus received some improvement but a great deal remains to be done and the need for a preparator who can be assigned constantly to such work is the greatest deficiency in the division at this time.