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Photograph of a captured German Albatros D.III (L20) biplane on display in Nancy, France, circa 1918. Inscription on photo: "Avion allemand Albatros D.III 2 mitrailleuses, abattu par un de nos aviateurs à Fléville près Nancy le 27 Mars 1918."Part of…

Photograph of an unidentified woman in a mourning veil visiting a grave, likely in France, circa 1917-1919. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a few pieces of…

Photograph of a city square and park in an unidentified city, likely in France or Germany, circa 1917-1919. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a few pieces of…

Chart of battery fire signals and schedule, circa 1918. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a few pieces of ephemera, circa 1917-1919. The photos trace Kennedy's…

Printed tickets for bread rations issued to Allied soldiers, circa 1918. Printed text: "Militaires en Déplacement. 100 grammes de pain. Bread tickets to be [rest of text cut-off]." Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred…

American Express account book belonging to Wilbur D. Kennedy, circa 1918. Includes notes of several transactions, loose booklet of used check stubs, and a business card with handwritten note on reverse regarding antique purchased on credit in Paris.

Financial notes written by Wilbur D. Kennedy regarding funds deposited and loans, circa 1918. Handwritten notes on deposits to Cedar Rapids, Iowa banks at home and at the American Express office in Paris; receipts from and loans to fellow officers.

Card for a wine-tasting, circa 1918. Includes a red, white, blue, and yellow design of an American flag in a roundel with typed information on verso. Handwritten inscription on front.

Christmas card to Paul R. Stockton from Wilbur D. Kennedy, circa 1918.

Leaflet about American airplane roundels, circa 1918. Text: "When you see this sign on an airplane [red, blue, and white roundel] / He is an American / Don't shoot at him / He is trying to help you.