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[Servicemen tethering Caquot observation balloon] (Item)

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 brought down. Mallancourt, Department of Meuse, France. October 1, 1918."Inscription: "24855." Embossed in corner: "Signal Corps U.S. Army"

[Servicemen tethering Caquot observation balloon] (Item)

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: "Signal Corps USA."

[Caquot observation balloon in flight] (Item)

Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon in flight over a field in Brouville, France, April 23, 1918.Included caption: "Getting ready to ascend. Air service. Brouville, France. Apr. 23, 1918."Inscription: "x 12279."Embossed in corner: "Signal Corps U.S. Army."

[Partially inflated Caquot observation balloon in flight over field] (Item)

Photograph of a partially inflated Caquot observation balloon in flight over a field, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Caquot observation balloon in flight above snowy field] (Item)

Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon in flight above a snowy field, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Servicemen using balloon winch] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen using a balloon winch, likely in France, circa 1918.Inscription on verso: "Balloon Winch."

[Servicemen using tethers to maneuver Caquot observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen using tethers to maneuver a Caquot observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Servicemen of Third Balloon Company with Caquot observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen of the Third Balloon Company with a Caquot observation balloon, Valdahon, France, circa 1918.Inscription: "3d Balloon Co at Valdahon."

[Servicemen inflating Caquot observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen inflating a Caquot observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Servicemen repairing roads in France] (Item)

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 Engineers repairing sheltered roads. American observation balloon in the distance and French artillery scattered about the fields of Bethincourt in the…