Herman J. Sommerhauser World War I Photograph Album

Title

Herman J. Sommerhauser World War I Photograph Album

Description

The Herman J. Sommerhauser World War I Photograph Album contains seventy-two (72) photographs from the World War I service of Sommerhauser. Photos are primarily snapshots, with a few studio portraits, most with handwritten captions. Images are primarily of servicemen and aircraft at Orly Field, France, with a few snapshots from Paris and a ship journey on the U.S.S. Caserta (possibly the return home post-war). Several groups of men are identified as the 650th Aero Squadron, although it is unclear if Sommerhauser himself belonged to the squadron.

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Date

1918-1919

Creator

Sommerhauser, Herman J., 1895-1949

Language

English

Rights Holder

The Museum of Flight Archives

Rights

Permission to publish material from the Herman J. Sommerhauser World War I Photograph Album must be obtained from The Museum of Flight Archives.

Bibliographic Citation

The Herman J. Sommerhauser World War I Photograph Album/The Museum of Flight

Identifier

1989-12-12

Collection Organization

Collection Items

[Breguet Bre.14 A2 aircraft parked in hanagar]
Photograph of a Breguet Bre.14 A2 aircraft parked in a hangar, France, circa 1918-1919.Inscription: "France, 1918-19."Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser, circa 1918-1919.

[Sturmpanzerwagen A7V tank on display in Paris, France]
Photograph of a Sturmpanzerwagen A7V tank on display in Paris, France, circa 1918-1919.Inscription: "Paris, 1918-19."Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser, circa 1918-1919.

[Serviceman seated in cockpit of Sopwith Camel]
Photograph of an unidentified serviceman seated in the cockpit of a Sopwith Camel aircraft, circa 1918-1919Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser, circa 1918-1919.

[Servicemen in parked car]
Photograph of several servicemen in a parked car, France, circa 1918-1919.Inscription: "France."Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser, circa 1918-1919.

[Theater setup in YMCA building]
Photograph of a theater setup in a YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) building, Orly Field, France, circa 1918-1919.Inscription: "Y.M.C.A., Orly Field."Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser,…

[Wall and gate fortified by sandbags]
Photograph of a wall and gate fortified by sandbags, Paris, France, circa 1918-1919. The sign on the wall read: "Credit Commercial de France and Societe Centrale: Des Banques de Province."Inscription: "Paris, 1918-19."Part of a photograph album…

[Serviceman in cockpit of SPAD XIII aircraft]
Photograph of an unidentified serviceman in the cockpit of a SPAD XIII aircraft, circa 1918-1919.Inscription: "Jos. [Gindely?]."Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser, circa 1918-1919.

[Serviceman on deck of ship]
Photograph of a serviceman on the deck of a ship, circa 1918-1919. Inscription: "Sgt. Peterson, Coast of [Spain?]." Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser, circa 1918-1919.

[Serviceman standing outside]
Photograph of an unidentified serviceman standing outside, circa 1918-1919.Inscription: "[Frank?] [illegible]"Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser, circa 1918-1919.

[Ed Barney standing next to De Havilland D.H.4 aircraft]
Photograph of serviceman Ed Barney standing next to a De Havilland D.H.4 aircraft, circa 1918-1919.Inscription: "Ed. Barney."Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser, circa 1918-1919.
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