Series I - Photographs, circa 1916-1930s

Title

Series I - Photographs, circa 1916-1930s

Description

Photographs, circa 1916-1930s

Identifier

1996-11-18, Series I

Collection Organization

Collection Items

[Typed captions for images in Box 1, Folder 3 of the Marc A. Lagen Collection, dated December 20, 1934]
Typed captions for images in Box 1, Folder 3 of the Marc A. Lagen Collection, dated December 20, 1934. The images depict U.S. Army Air Service activities and wartime images in France during World War I, circa 1918. One typed page.

[March Lagen and Lada]
Double-sided photo block featuring Marc Lagen in uniform and a hand-colored portrait of a woman (presumably Lagen's wife, Emily Schupp, also known as Lada), circa 1910s.

[Map overlay of region near Verdun, France]
Map overlay of an unknown aerial image, marking the location of batteries in the Verdun region of France, September 5, 1917.Inscription: "Battery of Photo #- - - - After being camouflaged. Verdun Region. Sept. 5, 1917. 2600m f:50."

[Aerial view of Brieulles, France]
Aerial photograph of Brieulles, France, November 3, 1918. Most of the view is obscured by clouds. Inscription: "U.S. 1A 24Sq B227 E. Brieulles 315.3-285.3: 3/11/18: 10:30h: 4200m : 50CM."

[Map overlay of region near Verdun, France]
Map overlay of an unknown aerial image, marking the location of batteries in the Verdun region of France, June 5, 1917.Inscription: "Batteries before demolition firing B. Battery of 2 cannon of 210mm...hidden in an infantry position. Verdun Region.…

[Aerial view of Stenay, France]
Aerial photograph of Stenay, France, November 3, 1918. Inscription: "U.S. 1A 24Sq B246 Stenay 316.4-301.9: 3/11/18: 10:30h: 4200m : 50CM."

[Aerial view of Brieulles-sur-Bar, France]
Aerial photograph of Brieulles-sur-Bar, France, November 3, 1918. Inscription: U.S. 1A 91Sq B2693 N. of Brieulles-Sur-Bar 291.5-302.0: 3/11/18: 10h: 2800m : 52CM."

[Aerial view of battlefield in the Verdun region of France]
Aerial photograph and accompanying overlay of a battlefield in the Verdun region of France, September 25, 1917. Trenches, batteries, and train lines are marked on the overlay.Inscription on image: "5000m 25/9/17 Bois Sachet 170/790 f50."Inscription…

[Aerial view of battlefield in the Reims region of France]
Aerial photograph and accompanying overlay of a battlefield in the Reims region of France, September 16, 1917. A buried battery of two cannons is marked on the overlay.Inscription on image: "1200 F.o 50 16/9/17 16h 411-786."Inscription on overlay:…

[Reconnaissance map showing Richecourt region of France]
Photographic print of a reconnaissance map showing the Richecourt region of France, July 1, 1918Inscription: "Reconnaissance of Squadron 88. 1/7/18 Region: Richecourt to Bois de Mort-Mare Nos 35-45. Pilot Capt. Littaur, Observer Lt. Hartwell Alt…
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