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World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations, German

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

A German Zeppelin, approximately 1916

 Item
Identifier: 2001.073.1.044
Scope and Contents

This photograph depicts the airship Shütte-Lanz II hovering over airfield, with onlookers. Title taken from notes on back.

Dates: approximately 1916

Inside Zeppelin Hanger, Trier, Germany, 1919

 Item
Identifier: 2001.073.1.041
Scope and Contents

This photograph depicts a Zepplin hanger. There are a number of aircraft parked in the hanger. Title taken from description on back.

Dates: 1919

Interior of Zeppelin hanger taken from roof looking down on planes turned to allies at close of war, 1919

 Item
Identifier: 2001.073.1.043
Scope and Contents

Photograph of the interior of Zeppelin hanger taken from roof looking down on airplanes turned over to Allies at close of war. Title taken from description on back.

Dates: 1919

Oswald Bölcke WWI Imperial Pilot Ace Death Card, 1916-10-28

 Item — Box 2: Series 1000.171.2 [Barcode: 000022793065], Page: 50, item: 1
Identifier: 1000.171.2.78
Scope and Contents

WWI Imperial German pilot ace card by Hofphot J. Muller, Dessau. The image was taken shortly before his death and clearly shows the strain of combat exhibited in his face. He is dressed in his service uniform and wearing his Order Pour le Mérite (The Blue Max). Through the second button hole are his ribbons for the House Order of Hohenzollern and the Iron Cross and the Iron Cross. An Iron Cross first class is pinned on he lower left breast.

Dates: 1916-10-28

Zeppelin Hanger, Trier, Germany, 1919

 Item
Identifier: 2001.073.1.042
Scope and Contents

This photograph depicts an Zeppelin hanger. Title taken from description on back.

Dates: 1919