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[Servicemen using tethers to maneuver Caquot observation balloon]
Photograph of servicemen using tethers to maneuver a Caquot observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Servicemen using balloon winch]
Photograph of servicemen using a balloon winch, likely in France, circa 1918.Inscription on verso: "Balloon Winch."

[Servicemen standing near destroyed building]
Photograph of two American servicemen standing near a destroyed building, likely in France, circa 1918.

[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. Inscription on verso: "Hat, musette bag, A.S. Insignia, Soap, toothpaste, comb, boots + shoe brush + polish, pen + paper,…

[Servicemen moving partially inflated Caquot observation balloon]
Photograph of servicemen moving a partially inflated Caquot observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Servicemen looking at debris from crashed aircraft]
Photograph of two servicemen looking at debris from a crashed aircraft, possibly an Albatros D.III, circa 1918.

[Servicemen inspecting German Albatros D.III aircraft]
Photograph of two servicemen inspecting a German Albatros D.III aircraft, France, circa 1918. The aircraft has a skull-and-crossbones insignia painted on its fuselage.

[Serviceman with destroyed SPAD XIII (S.13) aircraft]
Photograph of a Black serviceman with a destroyed SPAD XIII (S.13) aircraft, circa 1918.

[Serviceman sitting on rubble]
Photograph of a serviceman sitting on rubble from destroyed buildings, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Road lined with destroyed vehicles and other debris]
Photograph of a road lined with destroyed vehicles and other debris, likely in France, circa 1918.
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