observationballoon

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British kite balloon (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • 3 older comments, and then…
  • Art Siegel said:
    From the Imperial War Museum site:


    "THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION FIRST WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs)

    Made by: McLellan, David (Second Lieutenant) (Photographer)

    1918-05-02

    RAF Caquot kite balloon about to ascend, the basket is just leaving the ground. Air mechanics are holding the ropes and the motor winch can be seen beyond. Photograph taken in Gosnay, 2 May 1918."
    THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918
    THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918© IWM (Q 12029)
  • Art Siegel said:
    earlier shot from same event:
    THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918
    THE ROYAL FLYING CORPS ON THE WESTERN FRONT, 1914-1918© IWM (Q 12031)
  • Art Siegel said:
    More shots of balloon operations at Gosnay, France on May 2, 1918 by Lt. David McLellan:
    www.iwm.org.uk/collections/search?query=mclellan%2C+gosna...
  • Jayne Cravens said:
    It looks like some sort of bizarre celebration of an internal organ... or a not so internal one.
  • Michael Patnode said:
    Wow thats a cool image.

Parachute jumper (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Art Siegel said:
    see see Sgt. Bottrell, parachute jumper (LOC)
  • Greg Marcangelo said:
    Thanks, Art!

British balloon towed by a drifter (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Art Siegel said:
    From the Imperial War Museum site:
    "THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR

    part of "MINISTRY OF INFORMATION FIRST WORLD WAR OFFICIAL COLLECTION" (photographs) Made by: Royal Navy official photographer

    A balloon being towed by a naval drifter."
    THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR
    THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE FIRST WORLD WAR© IWM (Q 18090)
  • Karen (LOC P&P) said:
    Art Siegel: Thank you for providing this information. We'll add it to the record next time we update.