Browse Items (413 total)

Oblique aerial photograph of an unidentified location, circa 1917-1919. Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.

Photograph of a German Albatros D.V aircraft on display in the Place de la Concorde, Paris, France, circa 1917-1919.Inscription on album page: "Bosche ship. Place de Concorde."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters'…

Photograph of people with a German observation balloon, circa 1917-1919.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.

Lodging billet for the Cantonnement de Vavincourt, circa 1918.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.

Document, "Extracts from letters received in Washington," circa 1918. Lists humorous statements, presumably taken from correspondence. One typed page.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero…

German propaganda leaflet, "To the American soldiers of German descent," circa October 1918. The inscription notes that the leaflet was dropped at Vavincourt, France.Inscription: "German propaganda. Dropped at Vavincourt field in October 1918. 24th…

Newspaper clipping, "A worthy foe," from an unidentified publication, circa 1918. Reports on the death of fighter ace Manfred von Richthofen.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron…

Newspaper clipping, "Seattle officer leads tank platoon in fight," from an unidentified publication, circa 1917-1918. Reports on Lieutenant Churchill Peters' service with the U.S. Army.Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck…

Newspaper clipping, "Strasburg jubilantly places keys in hands of France," from an unidentified publication, circa November 1918. Reports on Armistice celebrations in France and on Acting Mayor Ungemach of Strasbourg, France presenting the keys to…

Mark banknote, circa 1910sPart of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero Squadron during World War I, circa 1917-1919.