[Servicemen repairing roads]

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Identifier1996-11-18_image_067SourceThe Marc A. Lagen World War I Collection (1996-11-18), Box 1, Folder 3CreatorUnited States. Army. Signal CorpsDescriptionPhotograph of servicemen of the 318th Engineers, U.S. 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 Engineers repairing sheltered roads. American observation balloon in the distance and French artillery scattered about the fields of Bethincourt in the vicinity of Division headquarters. Road between Cuisy and Bethincourt, Meuse, France. Oct. 5, 1918."

Inscription: "24881."

Stamped in corner: "Signal Corps USA."Creation Date1918-10-05SubjectWorld War, 1914-1918United States. ArmyUnited States. Army. Signal CorpsBalloonsSoldiersPlaceMeuse (France)FranceOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Marc A. Lagen World War I Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United StatesLicense

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