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[Crashed observation balloon burning in open field]
Photograph of a crashed observation balloon of the Sixth Balloon Company, United States Army, burning in an open field in the Meuse region of France, October 3, 1918.Included caption: "Balloon on fire after being hit by a German aviator. Sixth Company. Road between Cuisy and Montfaucon, Meuse, France. Oct. 3, 1918."Inscription: "24875."Stamped in corner: "Signal Corps USA."
[Servicemen tethering Caquot observation balloon]
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]
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."