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Photographic postcard of servicemen of the 7th New York Infantry, National Guard, arriving in McAllen, Texas, July 2, 1916. Inscriptions on front: "July 2, the day we arrived. Train of 37 Pullmans. [Line pointing to soldier, possibly Marc Lagen]: Hi.…

Photograph of servicemen with a railway artillery gun (Obusier de 520 modèle 1916), likely in France, circa 1918. One of the servicemen is seated on the gun's barrel.

Photograph of servicemen with a Caquot observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon in flight, likely in France, circa 1918.

Photograph of two servicemen with a tethered and covered observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

Photograph of a balloon winch, circa 1918.

Photograph of debris from an aircraft, circa 1918. Two Lewis machine guns are visible in the wreckage.

Photograph of servicemen attaching an aerial reconnaissance camera to a Farman F.40 Horace aircraft (fuselage number 13), likely in France, circa 1918. Inscription on verso: "Mounting airplane 251 camera. This type of camera used only for special…

Photograph of a cross marking the gravesite of an American aviator, France, circa 1918. The cross reads: " U.S. Don-Johnston, Lieutenant Aviateur, 17/9/18."

Photograph of Marc Lagen (far left) with other servicemen, likely in France, circa 1918.