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[Servicemen repairing roads in France]
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…
[Servicemen removing tethered balloon from camouflaged hiding spot]
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."
[Marc Lagen, John A. Paeglow, and Lieutenant McBrain]
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…