Possibly a prototype under evaluation with other aircraft by the US Army Air Service. The US Navy became the main operator. Photo from: National Archives at College Park, Maryland

Richard Byrd testing a rubber lifeboat for the upcoming MacMillan Arctic Expedition. According to one newspaper, this was to take place at Anacostia although others claim this is 'New York'. A-5914 is listed as a VE-7SF, a single-seat landplane fighter variant of the VE-7 Bluebird. This floatplane is a two-seater. One VE-7SF was reportedly converted to VE-7SH floatplane. Photo from: Library of Congress