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[Burning observation balloon and parachutes descending to ground] (Item)

Photograph of a burning observation balloon and parachutes descending to the ground, circa 1914-1918. The parachutes have been circled in white.Inscription on album page: "Burning baloon [sic] and paraschutes [sic]."Part of Album One from the Nancy Harkness Collection of World War I Photograph Albums, circa 1914-1919.

[Parachute landing in field] (Item)

Photograph of a parachute landing in a field, circa 1918.

[Parachute below observation balloon] (Item)

Photograph of a parachute below an observation balloon, circa 1918.

Parachute successfully used by German Flyers [Composite photograph] (Item)

Composite photograph showing how German pilots utilize parachutes, circa 1918.Typed caption: "Parachute successfully used by German Flyers."

[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."

[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. Inscription on verso: "Hat, musette bag, A.S. Insignia, Soap, toothpaste, comb, boots + shoe brush + polish, pen + paper, magazines, cable, gloves. [Sy?] Powell and French Lt Couney Doron."