[Servicemen parachuting to ground after their observation balloon was hit by German shells]

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 descending in parachutes."

Inscription: "SC95887."

Embossed in corner: "Signal Corps U.S. Army."

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