Box: 1, Folder: 3 - U.S. Signal Corps photographs, circa 1918

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Box: 1, Folder: 3 - U.S. Signal Corps photographs, circa 1918

Description

U.S. Signal Corps photographs, circa 1918

Identifier

1996-11-18, Box: One, Folder: 3

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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.

[Sunken road lined with dead bodies and debris]
Photograph of a sunken road lined with dead bodies and debris, France, July 19, 1918.Included caption: "A slightly sunken road used by the Germans as a trench and trench mortar position, captured by French and Americans in their advance. The deserted…

[Destroyed church in Montfaucon, France]
Photograph of a destroyed church in Montfaucon, France, October 27, 1918.Included caption: "The highest point on Montfaucon. Ruins of the old church. Montfaucon, Meuse, France. October 27, 1918."Inscription: "30017."Stamped in corner: "Signal Corps…

[Interior of destroyed church in Beveren, Belgium]
Photograph of the interior of a destroyed church, Beveren, Belgium, November 13, 1918.Included caption: "Ruined church at Bevere [Beveren], Belgium. November 13, 1918."Inscription: "39424."Stamped in corner: "Signal Corps USA."

[Fields near Fort de Troyon]
Photograph of fields near Fort de Troyon, France, September 24, 1918.Included caption: "Panorama of the surrounding country taken from Fort de Troyon, Troyon Meuse, France. September 24, 1918."Inscription: "24412."Stamped in corner: "Signal Corps…

[Servicemen removing tethered balloon from camouflaged hiding spot]
Photograph of servicemen removing a tethered balloon from its camouflaged hiding spot, Brouville, France, April 23, 1918.Include caption: "Taking balloon from camouflaged bed. Air Service. Brouville, France, April 23, 1918."Inscription: "x…

[Servicemen repairing roads in France]
Photograph of servicemen of the 318th Engineers, United States Army, repairing roads in the Bethincourt area of Meuse, France on October 5, 1918. An American observation balloon is visible in the distance.Included caption: "Three hundred and Eighth…

[General John J. Pershing]
Photograph of General John J. Pershing, United States Army, at the General Headquarters in Haute-Marne, France, October 19, 1918Included caption: "General J. J. Pershing. General Headquarters, Chaumont, Haute Marne, France. October 19,…

[Servicemen parachuting to ground after their observation balloon was hit by German shells]
Photograph of two servicemen parachuting to the ground after their observation balloon was hit by German shells, circa 1918. Included caption: "French Observation balloon which has been hit by German shells, coming down in flames; balloonists are…

[Crashed observation balloon burning in open field]
Photograph of a crashed observation balloon of the Sixth Balloon Company, United States Army, burning in an open field in the Meuse region of France, October 3, 1918.Included caption: "Balloon on fire after being hit by a German aviator. Sixth…
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