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[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 8.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…

Leaving France: 2nd A.I.C. Returning Home (Apres la Guerre) (Item)

Photograph of a drawing entitled "Leaving France: 2nd A.I.C. [Second Aviation Instruction Center] Returning Home (Apres la Guerre)," circa 1918-1919. The drawing depicts soldiers departing on an airship that bears the banner "24 hrs. France to New York." Item from album page 10.Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty eight (28) black-and-white photographs, circa 1917-1919.…

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

Photograph of Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter biplanes (visible fuselage numbers 89, 152, 156, 151, 149, 52, 46, 55, 26, 127, and 82) parked at an unidentified airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. Photo from album page 3.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 Staples, who…

[Soldiers with De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplanes] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of United States Army soldiers at an unidentified airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. Several De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplanes are parked in the background. Photo from album page 4.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 Staples,…

[Soldiers with De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplane] (Item)

Photographic group portrait of United States Army soldiers at an unidentified airfield in France, circa 1917-1919. A De Havilland (Airco) D.H.4 biplane is parked behind them. Photo from album page 5.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 Staples, who served with…

[Aerial view of forest in France] (Item)

Aerial photograph of a forest in France, September 5, 1917. Trenches and other landmarks are noted in black ink. Photo from album page 11.Inscription: "37cm CA BR.209 L.143. 5-9-17. 11H 3200M. Bois de Messidor (865-435)."Inscription on tape: "Herman. 15. Secc Class. 11/15/18."Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty eight (28) black-and-white photographs, circa 1917-1919.…

[Aerial view of trenches in France] (Item)

Aerial photograph of trenches in France, May 25, 1917. Trenches and other landmarks are noted in black ink. Photo from album page 14.Inscription: "C.27-22. Boy de la Rancune. 25-5-17. 9H 30. 1500M. O. G. Brush, Capt. Ro.O. SW 15-B. #4."Part of the Frederick Staples photograph album containing twenty eight (28) black-and-white photographs, circa 1917-1919. The photos document the military service…

[Memorandum to Adjutant General of 3rd Corps from commanding officer of the 9th Balloon Company, October 29, 1918] (Item)

Memorandum to the Adjutant General of 3rd Corps, First U.S. Army, from the commanding officer of the 9th Balloon Company, October 29, 1918. Presumably written to recommend Samuel E. White for a Distinguished Service Medal; describes an incident during which White's balloon was downed and he parachuted to safety. One typed page.

[Special Orders No. 74 (extract), Headquarters Base Section No. 4, December 30, 1917] (Item)

Special Orders No. 74 (extract), Headquarters Base Section No. 4, American Expeditionary Forces, December 30, 1917. Orders the 12th Aero Squadron to proceed to St. Maixent, France. One typed page.

Popular songs of the A.E.F. [Booklet, 1918] (Item)

Booklet, "Popular songs of the A.E.F. [American Expeditionary Forces]," distributed by the Young Men's Christian Association, compiled by the Bureau of Libraries and Periodicals, 1918. Text on inside front cover reads: "This book is for the free use of the soldiers in France and must not be exported or sold. Thanks are expressed to Francis Salabert for permission to use many of his copyrighted…

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