World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations

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Photograph of a deflated balloon with soldiers standing around preparing to roll. This photograph is one of a series showing soldiers working with an observation balloon. Title taken from description on back.

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Photograph of a balloon deflating taken from afar with soldiers standing all around it. This photograph is one of a series showing soldiers working with an observation balloon. Title taken from description on back.

Content Description This collection consists of 139 letters and postcards written by Lt. Edward Brown of Dallas, Texas, a pilot in the 166th Aero Squadron, to his friend, then fiancee, then wife, Leila Owens of Frankston, Texas, as well as 150 letters and cards from Leila Owens to Edward Brown. There is a manuscript history of the 166th Aero Squadron. Also includes 40 letters, postcards, and various documents from various correspondents and relatives. A photo of Brown taken in Trier, a copy of the Frankston...

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Possible German Fokker monoplane, parked on the airfield.

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This photograph depicts a Fokker D.VIII eindekker, or monoplane used as a chaser. This is part of a set of found or captured images of an unknown German photographer. Title taken from description on back.