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Photograph of Marc Lagen standing next to a car, likely in France, circa 1918.
Photograph of Marc Lagen (right) and an unidentified serviceman in a balloon basket, likely in France, circa 1918.
Photograph of Marc Lagen standing next to a partially inflated balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.
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"
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."
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."
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…
Photograph of servicemen removing a tethered balloon from its camouflaged hiding spot, Brouville, France, April 23, 1918.Include caption: "Taking balloon from camouflaged bed. Air Service. Brouville, France, April 23, 1918."Inscription: "x 12274."Embossed in corner: "Signal Corps U.S. Army."
Photograph of (from left to right) Marc Lagen, John A. Paeglow (misspelled in inscription as "Pieglaw"), and Lieutenant McBrain, likely in France, circa 1918.Inscription: "Capt. Lagen. Mjr. Pieglow [Paeglow]. Lt. McBrain."Inscription on verso: "My Dear Mamma. Here we are -- the Col., the adjutant and your boy. None of us had any sleep the night before -- and I may look fat, but it's only the heavy…