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[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 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 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…

[Servicemen of Third Balloon Company with Caquot observation balloon]
Photograph of servicemen of the Third Balloon Company with a Caquot observation balloon, Valdahon, France, circa 1918.Inscription: "3d Balloon Co at Valdahon."

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

[Servicemen moving observation balloon by its tethers]
Photograph of German servicemen moving an observation balloon by its tethers, circa 1914-1918.Inscription on album page: "Boche baloons [sic]."Part of Album One from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.

[Servicemen moving observation balloon by its tethers]
Photograph of German servicemen moving an observation balloon by its tethers, circa 1914-1918.Inscription on album page: "Boche baloons [sic]."Part of Album One from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.

[Servicemen moving observation balloon by its tethers]
Photograph of German servicemen moving an observation balloon by its tethers, circa 1914-1918.Inscription on album page: "Boche sausage."Part of Album One from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.

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

[Servicemen in balloon basket]
Photograph of two servicemen in a balloon basket, circa 1918.
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