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[Caquot observation balloon in flight] (Item)

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

[Servicemen with tethered and covered observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of two servicemen with a tethered and covered observation balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Servicemen with Caquot observation balloon] (Item)

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

[Caquot observation balloon in flight] (Item)

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

[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 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."

[Marc Lagen and unidentified serviceman in balloon basket] (Item)

Photograph of Marc Lagen (right) and an unidentified serviceman in a balloon basket, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Marc Lagen standing next to partially inflated balloon] (Item)

Photograph of Marc Lagen standing next to a partially inflated balloon, likely in France, circa 1918.

[Crashed observation balloon burning in open field] (Item)

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] (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"