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Photographs, circa 1917-1918

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Contents

Twenty-seven (27) photographs, circa 1917-1918. Some of them appear to have been removed from an album, which makes it difficult to read the captions on the back:

Two (2) photographs of Joseph Wehner with an unidentified pilot, one of which also features two unidentified women. Both photographs are dated March 8, 1917.

Full length portraits of Joseph Wehner in uniform.

Two (2) photographs of Wehner in his flight jacket, helmet, and goggles.

Photograph of two men washing a SPAD XIII airplane.

Photograph of two men at an airfield. Inscription: Two French aviators who are instructors at this [?].

Photograph of a Caudron Type G.4 at an airfield.

Photograph of a modified Standard (NJ) J-1 getting prepped for take off. The name and address of Joseph Wehner's mother is written on the back. [2 copies]

Photograph of a group of men in uniform. There are two men off to the right working with a machine gun [possibly St. Étienne Mle 1907 machine gun]. Inscription: French and American officers watching an exhibition flight by American [pilots?].

Photograph of the grave of Quentin Roosevelt in Charmory, France. Inscription: July 18 - 1918- WWI - Chamery [sic] - France, Chateau Thierry Sector - Grave of Lt. Quentin Roosevelt - Killed July 14 - 1918 - WWI. Courtesy of 36440 Cpl. Walter S. Williams; Serg. Fred W. Erdman, 27th Sqdn. WWI.

Photograph of the executive officers of the 27th Aero Squadron, and a dog. Inscription: Dec - 14 - 1917 - WWI - Hicks/Taliaferro Field - Ft. Worth, Texas; 27th Aero Squadron, Executive officers; Lt. Arnold (Medic), Lt. Pierce, Major Harold E. Hartney Sqdn. C.O., Lt. Pruden. Courtesy of 36440 Cpl. Walter S. Williams; 27th Sqdn - WWI.

Full length portrait of Joseph Wehner in flight gear, standing in front of a Nieuport 27.

Photograph of several Standard (NJ) J-1s at Belleville Aviation Field [now Scott Air Force Base]. Inscription: Two Standard machines at Belleville Aviation Field [Illinois].

Photograph of two crashed Spad XIII planes. Four men examine the planes. Joseph Wehner's mother's name and address is written on the back. Inscription: An accidental take off; Ok; [two illegible words]

Portrait of Joseph Wehner in the cockpit of a Standard (NJ) J-1 plane.

Photograph of Joseph Wehner in uniform, sitting on a porch.

Photograph of Joseph Wehner in uniform, standing near a building at an unidentified airfield.

Photograph of four planes flying. The front plane is circled. Inscription: My plane is the one with the circle around it.

Portrait of Joseph Wehner in flight gear. The top of the photograph is torn off.

Signed photograph of Joseph Wehner in a Nieuport 27.

Part of a page cut out of a scrapbook. On the front: Photograph of the barracks at Belleville Air Field. On the back: Portrait of Joseph Wehner. Inscription: Lt. Joseph F. Wehner; 72 Lynn Street, Everett; Army Aviator Died Sept 20 1918

Portrait of Joseph Wehner in a football uniform, likely taken at Phillips Exeter Academy.

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1917-1918

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

All materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research and is accessible in the Dahlberg Research Center by appointment. For more information contact us.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet (1 2-inch letter size document box and 2 oversize folders)

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-5874


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