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World War I era Photographs

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: 2018-00-00-27
The World War I era Photographs is a small collection of twenty-four black-and-white vintage prints of unknown origin that depict aircraft and military personnel of World War I, circa 1914-1919. Scenes include military aircraft and personnel, primarily German forces. A few aircraft are shown in flight but most prints show aircraft that have been shot down or crashed. Identified people include René Fonck, Paul von Hindenburg, and John J. Pershing. Identified locations include Château-Thierry and Paris, France. Some prints include graphic scenes of wartime violence, including dead bodies. All of the photographs are 5x7" and each includes a brief caption on the front. One caption is in French, all others are in English.

Dates

  • circa 1914-1919

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

The Museum of Flight (TMOF) Archives is the owner of the physical materials in the archives and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from TMOF archives before any publication use. TMOF does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners. Consult repository for more details.

Extent

0.05 Cubic Feet (1 letter size file folder)

Title
World War I era Photographs
Status
Completed - Level 2
Author
Jenn Parent
Date
2023 April
Description rules
dacs
Edition statement
1st Edition

Repository Details

Part of the The Museum of Flight Archives Repository

Contact:
9404 East Marginal Way South
Seattle Washington 98108-4097
206-764-7874


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