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Aerial photograph of Xammes, France, August 11, 1918. Trenches and artillery shell craters are visible.Inscription: "Point D'ascension du drachen de Xammes (en3832). U.S. 1A 91Sq. B858 E. of Xammes: 63.2-43.6 11/8/18 17h 4000m."

Affidavit from Marc Lagen, May 22, 1919. Statement by Lagen swearing that his personal property was lost while saving government property in the fire. Two copies, one with handwritten notes enumerating lost items. Attached note with return…

Photograph of an identification chart featuring various views of different military aircraft, circa 1914-1919. The pictured aircraft are, from left to right, top to bottom: Pfalz D. III (German), Albatros D.V (German), Hannover (Hannoveraner,…

Photograph of an altar in a damaged church, likely in France, circa 1918.

Photograph of two American servicemen in a military vehicle, likely in France, circa 1918.

Appended forwarding notes for memorandums, February 24 and March 2, 1919. Two carbon copies. Part of a series of documents regarding a claim for personal property that was destroyed in a barracks fire in Souilly, France.

Ascension report slip for Marc Lagen, June 9, 1918. Documents Lagen's length of time with the 54th French Balloon Company, number of ascensions, and total hours logged.

Balloon parachute diagram created by the Balloon Section, Air Service, American Expeditionary Forces, December 23, 1918. Shows former folding method which occasionally resulted in the parachute opening in two lobes.

Photograph of a balloon winch, circa 1918.

Billing invoice issued by the American Expeditionary Forces YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association), circa 1918. Lists Camel cigarettes and other supplies for the Balloon Section from the A.E.F. Y.M.C.A.