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[Servicemen with Caquot observation balloon]
Photograph of a servicemen with a Caquot observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918. Reverse of photograph includes a rough sketch of a balloon, presumably done by Marc Lagen.

[Caquot observation balloon tethered close to ground]
Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon tethered close to the ground, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Servicemen moving partially inflated Caquot observation balloon]
Photograph of servicemen moving a partially inflated Caquot observation balloon, 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. Included caption: "French Observation balloon which has been hit by German shells, coming down in flames; balloonists are…

[Marc Lagen standing next to partially inflated balloon]
Photograph of Marc Lagen standing next to a partially inflated balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Marc Lagen and unidentified serviceman in balloon basket]
Photograph of Marc Lagen (right) and an unidentified serviceman in a balloon basket, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Balloon and zeppelin in hangar]
Photograph of soldiers gathered around the basket of a balloon tethered in a field in Germany, circa 1918. A zeppelin and its hangar are visible in the background. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605)…

[German observation balloon and hangar]
Photograph of German soldiers using tethers to tow an observation balloon out of its hangar in Trier, Germany, circa 1918. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a…

[German observation balloon]
Photograph of German soldiers holding the tethers of a German observation balloon in a field in Trier, Germany, circa 1918. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a…

[German observation balloon]
Photograph of German soldiers holding the tethers of a German observation balloon in Trier, Germany, circa 1918. A hangar is visible in the background. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605)…
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