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[Observation balloon in flight]
Photograph of an observation balloon in flight, circa 1917-1919.Inscription: "Lizzy."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.

[People with German observation balloon]
Photograph of people with a German observation balloon, circa 1917-1919.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.

[Tethered balloon]
Watercolor sketch of a tethered balloon, circa 1917-1918. Pencil lines depict how the balloon is tied and anchored to the ground. Reverse includes numerous ink sketches.

[Servicemen with tethered balloons]
Photographic group portrait of British servicemen with tethered balloons, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[Parachute dropping from balloon]
Photograph of a parachute dropping from a balloon, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[Parachute dropping from balloon]
Photograph of a parachute dropping from a balloon, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[Parachute dropping from balloon]
Photograph of a parachute dropping from a balloon, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[Parachute dropping from balloon]
Photograph of a parachute dropping from a balloon, circa 1910s-1920s.Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.

[Observation balloon above village, France]
Photograph of an observation balloon above a village, France, circa 1918.Inscription: "My balloon, France, 1918."

[Burning observation balloon falling from sky]
Photograph of a burning observation balloon falling from the sky, circa 1918.Inscription: "My balloon burns. 1918."
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