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Photograph of people gathered around a toppled equestrian statue of Frederick III, Metz, France, circa 1918-1919. Another photo on the same album page shows the statue before it was toppled.Inscription on album page: "After."Part of a scrapbook…

Photograph of Renault FT-17 tanks lining a road near Varennes-en-Argonne, France, December 27, 1918.Inscription: "No. 15. Tanks near Varennes. 27-12-18."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th…

Thanksgiving dinner menu for the 24th Aero Squadron, Vavincourt, France, November 28, 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.

General Orders No. 30, Office of First Army Air Service Commander, American Expeditionary Forces, November 26, 1918. Cites Second Lieutenant Sidney Van Wyck Peters and First Lieutenant Walter R. Lokey for exceptional devotion to duty during…

Photograph of a crowd waiting for a procession, Metz, France, November 19, 1918.Inscription on album page: "Metz. Nov. 19, 1918. Awaiting the president."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th…

Photographic group portrait of members of the 24th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, with two Salmson 2 A2 aircraft, Vavincourt, France, November 18, 1918.Inscription: "24th Aero Squadron. Vavincourt. 11-18-18. 1st Army."Part of a scrapbook…

Photographic group portrait of officers of the 24th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, with a Salmson 2 A2 aircraft, Vavincourt, France, November 18, 1918.Inscription: "Officers of 24th Squadron. Vavincourt, France. 11-18-18. 'B.' 'The Greatest…

Memorandum, Headquarters 24th Aero Squadron, First Army Observation, American Expeditionary Forces, November 8, 1918. Grants Second Lieutenant Sidney Van Wyck Peters leave to visit Versailles (Paris, France). One typed page.Part of a scrapbook…

Photograph of two servicemen shaking hands next to a Salmson 2 A2 aircraft (fuselage number 14), November 6, 1918.Inscription: "Ship #14. Nov-6-1918."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero…

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…