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Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon in flight over a field in Brouville, France, April 23, 1918.Included caption: "Getting ready to ascend. Air service. Brouville, France. Apr. 23, 1918."Inscription: "x 12279."Embossed in corner: "Signal Corps…

Photograph of an observation balloon of the Second Balloon Company, I Corps, United States Army, in flight over a field in the Montreal region of France, July 8, 1918.Included caption: "Easing off the balloon. Second Balloon Company, First Army…

Photograph of a crashed observation balloon of the Sixth Balloon Company, United States Army, burning in an open field in the Meuse region of France, October 3, 1918.Included caption: "Balloon on fire after being hit by a German aviator. Sixth…

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…

Photograph of General John J. Pershing, United States Army, at the General Headquarters in Haute-Marne, France, October 19, 1918Included caption: "General J. J. Pershing. General Headquarters, Chaumont, Haute Marne, France. October 19,…

Photograph of servicemen of the 318th Engineers, United States Army, repairing roads in the Bethincourt area of Meuse, France on October 5, 1918. An American observation balloon is visible in the distance.Included caption: "Three hundred and Eighth…

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…

Photograph of fields near Fort de Troyon, France, September 24, 1918.Included caption: "Panorama of the surrounding country taken from Fort de Troyon, Troyon Meuse, France. September 24, 1918."Inscription: "24412."Stamped in corner: "Signal Corps…

Photograph of the interior of a destroyed church, Beveren, Belgium, November 13, 1918.Included caption: "Ruined church at Bevere [Beveren], Belgium. November 13, 1918."Inscription: "39424."Stamped in corner: "Signal Corps USA."

Photograph of a destroyed church in Montfaucon, France, October 27, 1918.Included caption: "The highest point on Montfaucon. Ruins of the old church. Montfaucon, Meuse, France. October 27, 1918."Inscription: "30017."Stamped in corner: "Signal Corps…