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- Collection: Coffman Photo Album - Aerial
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Soldiers Standing Next to Tents
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F138- co. B, 5th Ammunition Train, 1st Division. 6/10/19." Image shows soldiers standing next to their tents in a field.
Six Army Soldiers
The image shows six army soldiers posing next to and on a rail cart.
Second View of the Castle at Manderscheid
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F85- Castle at Manderscheid, Ger. - 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "This view and the one on the next page shows the inaccessibility of the Manderscheid castle." Image shows the ruins of the…
Salvation Army
Image shows United States soldiers sitting at the salvation Army post.
Russian Monument in Coblenz, Germany
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Section- F63- Franco-Russian Monument. Coblenz. Ger. 6/10/19." Image shows a brick monument next to a road. Several buildings are visible in the background along the road.
Room Inside Burg Eltz
Image shows a room in the Eltz Castle, with a fire place, a table with chairs, and ornate wallpaper.
Roman Bridge
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F94- Roman Bridge, West Trier, Ger. - 6/10/19."
Roman Amphitheater, Trier, Germany
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F93-Roman Amphitheater, Trier, Ger. - 6/10/19." Image shows the ruins of a Roman amphitheater with most of the seating overgrown.
Roman Amphitheater
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F92-Roman Amphitheater, Trier, Ger. - 6/10/19." Image shows the walkway into a ruined Roman amphitheater and it's floor.
Rhine Gate, Andernach
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec-F30- Rhine Gate- Andernach- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "This bit of old wall is probably two thousand years old, and has seen victorious solders of many nations [illegible] that way."…
Promenade Along the Rhine, Colbenz
Caption below image reads "Promenade along the Rhine, Coblenz, Germany. A very picturesque parkway, provided with benches, and lined with tree, flowers, statuary." Image shows several people including a few who are blurry walking in along a river…
Prince of Wied Summer Home
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F2- Prince of Wied Summer Home- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "This view and two on the next pages were made at the summer home of the prince of wied (William Frederick). This beautiful…
Prince of Wied
caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F7- Prince of Wied Summer House- 6/10/19." caption below image reads " Several of the buildings were occupied during the occupation by American army staff officers, as the American flag flying…
Porta Nigra Hotel
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F88- Porta Nigra Hotel, Trier, Ger. - 6/10/19." Image shows a street intersection with Porta Nigra Hotel at one end and other buildings. A blurry tram is visible as are several figures and a car.…
Porta Nigra Arch
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F90- Porta Nigra Arch, Trier, Ger. - 6/10/19." Image shows the Porta Nigra Arch and several women standing in front of it on the road.
Overlooking Fort Ehrenbreitstein
Caption on image reads "U.S. 3AC- 1ST AERD SQDN- B22- overlooking Ehrenbreitstein- Germany- 5/20/19- 11h- 500m- 25cm- 16th Photo Sec." Caption below image reads "(William 1st statute) This is an excellent airplane view of the old fortress of…
Other Side of the Lorelei Rock
Image shows a view of the Lorelei rock along a river.
Old Wall in Ahrweiler, Germany
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Section -F22- Old Wall Ahrweiler, Ger. - 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "A bit old roman wall and gape vineyard at Ahrweiler, Ger." Image shows a vineyard with a building and part of an old Roman…
Old Roman Wall, Hillsheim
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F76- Old Roman Wall, Hillsheim- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "These walls are estimated to be two thousand years old. Hundreds of these mute reminders of roman occupation are to be found…
O.C.C.A. Ahrweiler, Germany
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F118- O.C.C.A. Ahrweiler, Ger. 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "Staff and officer in charge of civil affair (U.S.). Ahrweiler, Ger." Image shows several officers posing for the camera in…
North Gate in Ahrweiler, Germany
Caption on image reads " U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F121- North Gate. Ahrweiler. Ger.- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "Another relic of feudal days. The north gate at Ahrweiler, Ger." Image shows a road that goes under a gate house. Several…
Neueraburg Castle Ruins
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- F128 Neueraburg castle ruins. Ger. -6/10/19." Image shows a walkway up to a round tower with ruins to the side of it.
Neuadenean, Germany
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F129- Neuadenean, Ger. 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "Neuadenean, Ger. A picturesque little town near the Rhine valley."
Moselle Rhine Bridge at Coblenz
Caption below image reads "The Moselle Rhine Bridge at Coblenz. It is a splendid piece of engineering, and is wide enough for two sidewalks, double street car traces, and wide roadways foe vehicles."
Monastery in Laach
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F36- Monastery laachea [laach] - 6/10/19." Image shows the front exterior of a monastery.
Military Police Barracks
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F81- Military Police Barracks at Daun, Ger- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "This military police outpost was near the frontier limits dividing interior Germany from the occupied section.…
Maxima Barracks
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F103- Maxima Barracks, Trier, Ger. - 6/10/19." Image shows a large barrack building with wooden bleachers next to it. Another building is visible to the left of the barracks.
Marksburg Castle
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - U.S.3A.C - 1st AERO SQDN- A122- Marksburg Castle, Germany - 52 cm- 16th Photo Sec. - 6/9/19." Image shows a castle at the top of a hill. Terraced vineyards a visible along the side of the hill…
Market Place, Trier, Germany
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F97- Market Place, Trier, Ger. - 6/10/19." Image shows a street market in Trier.
LT. John M. McDonald
caption below image reads "1st Lieut. John M. McDonald (standing) and a staff officer of the occupation air division. LT. McDonald was commander of the 16th aerial photo section during the latter part of its duty in Germany and was senior aerial…