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[German observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of German soldiers holding the tethers of a German observation balloon as it flies low over a field, likely in or near Trier, Germany, circa 1914-1918. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a few pieces of ephemera, circa 1917-1919. The photos trace Kennedy's military career from his infantry training…

[German observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of German soldiers holding the tethers of a German observation balloon as it flies low over a field, likely in or near Trier, Germany, circa 1914-1918. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a few pieces of ephemera, circa 1917-1919. The photos trace Kennedy's military career from his infantry training…

[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."