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[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."

[Caquot observation balloon tethered close to ground] (Item)

Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon tethered close to the ground, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Partially inflated Caquot observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of a partially inflated Caquot observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

[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."

[Servicemen inflating Caquot observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen inflating a Caquot observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Observation balloon above village, France] (Item)

Photograph of an observation balloon above a village, France, circa 1918.Inscription: "My balloon, France, 1918."

[Servicemen repairing roads in France] (Item)

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] (Item)

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."