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[Salmson 2 A2 biplane] (Item)

Photograph of a Salmson 2 A2 biplane (fuselage number 14, partial tail number 32[?]) parked in a field in France, circa 1918. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a few pieces of ephemera, circa 1917-1919. The photos trace Kennedy's military career from his infantry training in the United States to his service…

[Crashed Salmson 2 A2 biplane] (Item)

Photograph of unidentified soldiers standing with a crashed Salmson 2 A2 biplane in France, circa 1918-1919. Part of the Wilbur D. Kennedy photograph album containing six hundred and five (605) black-and-white photographs, as well as a few pieces of ephemera, circa 1917-1919. The photos trace Kennedy's military career from his infantry training in the United States to his service in France during…

[Officers of 24th Aero Squadron with Salmson 2 A2 aircraft, Vavincourt, France] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of officers of the 24th Aero Squadron, U.S. Army Air Service, with a Salmson 2 A2 aircraft, Vavincourt, France, November 18, 1918.Inscription: "Officers of 24th Squadron. Vavincourt, France. 11-18-18. 'B.' 'The Greatest Hun Hounds and Rum Hounds in the A.E.F.' Capt. Hill."Part of a scrapbook containing items related to Sidney Van Wyck Peters' service with the 24th Aero…

[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…

[Serviceman working on captured Hannover CL.IIIa aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of a serviceman working on a captured Hannover CL.IIIa aircraft, France, circa 1918-1919. This captured German aircraft was shot down by Eddie Rickenbacker and Reed Chambers on October 2, 1918 and was repainted to commemorate its status as a trophy plane. Text painted on the fuselage reads: "Trophy of 1st Pursuit Group. Shot down by Capt. E. V. Rickenbacker & Lt. Reed Chambers, 94th…

[Serviceman working on captured Hannover CL.IIIa aircraft] (Item)

Photograph of a serviceman working on a captured Hannover CL.IIIa aircraft, France, circa 1918-1919. This captured German aircraft was shot down by Eddie Rickenbacker and Reed Chambers on October 2, 1918 and was repainted to commemorate its status as a trophy plane. Text painted on the fuselage reads: "Trophy of 1st Pursuit Group. Shot down by Capt. E. V. Rickenbacker & Lt. Reed Chambers, 94th…

[Soldiers at airfield] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of United States Army soldiers at an unidentified airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. Frederick Staples is identified by a blue arrow. Several hangars and Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter biplanes are visible in the background. One soldier in the front row holds a dog. Loose photo.Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty eight (28) black-and-white…

[Soldiers and women at airfield] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of United States Army soldiers, as well as several women, at an unidentified airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. Frederick Staples is circled in white ink on the left. A Breguet Bre.14 biplane is visible in the background. Photo from album page 1.Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty eight (28) black-and-white photographs, circa 1917-1919.…

[Soldiers with Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter biplanes] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of United States Army soldiers at an unidentified airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. The soldiers are dressed in flight gear, and several Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter biplanes are parked behind them. Photo from album page 6.Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty eight (28) black-and-white photographs, circa 1917-1919. The photos document the…

[Soldiers with Breguet Bre.14 and De Havilland D.H.4 biplanes] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of United States Army soldiers at an unidentified airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. Breguet Bre.14 and De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplanes are parked behind them. Photo from album page 7.Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty eight (28) black-and-white photographs, circa 1917-1919. The photos document the military service of Frederick…

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