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Typed captions for images in Box 1, Folder 3 of the Marc A. Lagen Collection, dated December 20, 1934. The images depict U.S. Army Air Service activities and wartime images in France during World War I, circa 1918. One typed page.

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…

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 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 servicemen tethering a Caquot observation balloon of the Third Company, III Corps, United States Army, in the Meuse region of France, October 1, 1918.Included caption: "Another view of 24855."Inscription: "24856."Stamped in corner:…

Photograph of servicemen tethering a Caquot observation balloon of the Third Company, III Corps, United States Army, in the Meuse region of France, October 1, 1918.Included caption: "Observation balloon of the Third Company, Third Corps, being…

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 a sunken road lined with dead bodies and debris, France, July 19, 1918.Included caption: "A slightly sunken road used by the Germans as a trench and trench mortar position, captured by French and Americans in their advance. The deserted…