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Photograph of a Farman 1910 Biplane, piloted by Louis Paulhan, taking off at the Los Angeles International Air Meet, California, January 1910. A passenger sits behind Paulhan, and the "Los Angeles Examiner" balloon is visible in the background. Item…

Photograph of the balloon "New York," piloted by Charles B. Harmon, in flight at the Los Angeles International Air Meet, California, January 1910. Several passengers are visible in the basket. Item from page 31 of the Goodman L. Goodmanson Los…

Photograph of a dirigible, piloted by Roy Knabenshue, in flight at the Los Angeles International Air Meet, California, January 1910. The "Los Angeles Examiner" balloon is visible in the lower left. Item from page 31 of the Goodman L. Goodmanson Los…

Photograph of people gathered in and around the basket of the balloon "New York" at the Los Angeles International Air Meet, California, January 1910. Identified individuals include pilot Charles B. Harmon (far right, in basket) and passengers Celeste…

Photograph of unidentified men in a balloon basket at the Los Angeles International Air Meet, California, January 1910. Item from page 32 of the Goodman L. Goodmanson Los Angeles International Air Meet photograph album, January 1910. Album contains…

Photograph of two balloons in flight at the Los Angeles International Air Meet, California, January 1910. Item from page 32 of the Goodman L. Goodmanson Los Angeles International Air Meet photograph album, January 1910. Album contains sixty-three…

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

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

Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon in flight, Brouville, France, April 23, 1918. Included caption: "Balloon ascending. Air Service. Brouville, France. Apr. 23, 1918." Inscription: "x 12278."

Photograph of servicemen tethering a Caquot observation balloon of the Third Company, III Corps, United States Army, in the Meuse region of France, October 1, 1918.Included caption: "Observation balloon of the Third Company, Third Corps, being…