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

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

Photographic print of a cartoon depicting an observation balloon under attack during a battle, circa 1918.Inscription: "When a feller needs a friend."

Photograph of an exhibit showing model airplanes in flight over a building, circa 1918.

Photograph of four servicemen inspecting crates of artillery shells, likely in France, circa 1918.

Photograph of Marc Lagen with a tripod-mounted Hotchkiss Mle 1914 machine gun, likely in France, circa 1918.

Photograph of servicemen and civilians standing outside the entrance to the Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral, France, circa 1918. The church entrance has been boarded up and fortified with sandbags to protect it from shellfire.

Photograph of the Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral, France, circa 1918. The church entrance is boarded up and fortified with sandbags to protect it from shellfire.

Photograph of the Notre Dame de Reims Cathedral, France, circa 1918. The church entrance is boarded up and fortified with sandbags to protect it from shellfire.

Composite photograph showing how German pilots utilize parachutes, circa 1918.Typed caption: "Parachute successfully used by German Flyers."