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[Serviceman seated in cockpit of Salmson 2 A2] (Item)

Photograph of an unidentified serviceman seated in the cockpit of a Salmson 2 A2 aircraft (fuselage number 12), Orly Field, France, circa 1918-1919.Inscription: "Orly Field, France, 1918-19. [Jos. Gindely?]."Part of a photograph album documenting the World War I service of Herman J. Sommerhauser, circa 1918-1919.

[Frank Luke standing next to wreckage of German aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of American fighter ace Frank Luke standing next to the wreckage of a German aircraft, Verdun, France, September 18, 1918. Stamped in corner: "U.S. Signal Corps."Inscription: "24397."Inscription on verso: "View of Lt. Frank Luke, Jr., standing [illegible] destroyed German plane, which he [illegible] just brought down. Lt. Luke flew a Spad [illegible]. The destroyed German plane was a…

[Album Two from Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums] (Item)

Album Two from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919. The album contains 163 black-and-white photographs with handwritten captions of various scenes in Europe during World War I, circa 1914-1919. Images feature group and individual shots of American servicemen, including a visit by the Prince of Wales to Koblenz, members of the 94th Aero Squadron, a…

[Album Three from Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums] (Item)

Album Three from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919. The album contains 324 black-and-white photographs with handwritten captions of various scenes during World War I. This album is predominantly souvenir copy photographs, with numerous views of German and Italian soldiers and prisoners, the British marching into Cologne, the Italian retreat and…

[Soldiers with Dorand Type A.R.1 A2 biplane] (Item)

Newspaper photograph of members of the 12th Aero Squadron at an airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. A Dorand Type A.R.1 A2 biplane is visible behind them. Typed caption: "Members of an American aero squadron, all fully trained and ready for service, on the American front in France. (Photos © Committee on Public Information)."Inscription: "12th."Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album…

[Servicemen with Nieuport 17 aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen with a Nieuport 17 aircraft, Toul, France, circa 1914-1919.Caption: "Toul - French 'chasse' plane ready for flight."

[Album One from Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums] (Item)

Album One from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919. The album contains 73 black-and-white photographs of various scenes in Europe during and just after World War I. Images feature group and individual shots of American servicemen and a few women staff and/or spouses, including the Air Service's 4th Corps Headquarters at Sinzig, the 12th Aero Squadron at…

[Frank Luke standing next to wreckage of German aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of American fighter ace Frank Luke standing next to the wreckage of a German aircraft, Verdun, France, September 18, 1918. Stamped in corner: "U.S. Signal Corps."Inscription: "24393."Inscription on back of frame: "Frank Luke, 21 victories WWI. NARA #: NWDNS 111-SC-23128 WWI #599."

A flock of French fliers ready for action on the battle line (Item)

Stereograph, "A Flock of French Fliers Ready for Action on the Battle Line. Nieuport Airplanes with Guns," Keystone View Company, circa 1914-1918. Image features French pilots and Nieuport biplanes at an airfield in France. Caption on verso describes the different types of military airplanes and the specifications of various Nieuport models. Typed caption: "18654 – A Flock of French Fliers Ready…

[De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4] (Item)

Photograph of United States Army soldiers inspecting a De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplane (fuselage number 33) at an airfield in France, circa 1918-1919. A pilot is visible in one of the cockpits.

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