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[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."

[Servicemen parachuting to ground after their observation balloon was hit by German shells] (Item)

Photograph of two servicemen parachuting to the ground after their observation balloon was hit by German shells, circa 1918. Included caption: "French Observation balloon which has been hit by German shells, coming down in flames; balloonists are descending in parachutes."Inscription: "SC95887."Embossed in corner: "Signal Corps U.S. Army."

[Observation balloon in flight] (Item)

Photograph of an observation balloon of the Second Balloon Company, I Corps, United States Army, in flight over a field in the Montreal region of France, July 8, 1918.Included caption: "Easing off the balloon. Second Balloon Company, First Army Corps. Montreieul [Montreal], France. July 8, 1918."Inscription: "16951."Embossed in corner: "Signal Corps U.S. Army."

[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."

[Caquot observation balloon in flight] (Item)

Photograph of a Caquot observation balloon in flight, Brouville, France, April 23, 1918. Included caption: "Balloon ascending. Air Service. Brouville, France. Apr. 23, 1918." Inscription: "x 12278."

[Servicemen with Caquot observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of a servicemen with a Caquot observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918. Reverse of photograph includes a rough sketch of a balloon, presumably done by Marc Lagen.

[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.

[Servicemen moving partially inflated Caquot observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of servicemen moving a partially inflated Caquot observation balloon, 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.