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Report of Equipment & Inspector's Report
Image shows the Report of Equipment & Inspector's Report which lists equipment, their condition, and if any need to be replaced.
Roster of Troops for the 16th Photo Section of the American Forces in Germany Weissenthurm
Image shows a roster of troops of US Army 16th Photo Section who are based in Weissenthurm Germany. There is a handwritten note addressed to Wilmer Coffman and a handwritten address at the bottom.
Special Order No. 239
Image shows a copy of Special Order No. 239 which states that the soldiers listed in the Special Order are to moved from the 2nd Aviation Instruction Center to Headquarters and then are to be assigned to duty with the photographic section, Air…
Special Order: Number 220
Image shows a copy of Special Order: Number 220 which lists certain members of the Photographic Section No, 38 who are to be promoted to rank of either Sergeant or Corporal.
Special Order: Number 221
Image shows a copy of Special Order: Number 221 which lists certain members of the Photographic Section No, 38 who are to be transferred to France.
List of Photo Division Members of Map Interpretation Team Number 5
Image shows a list of Photo Division Members of Map Interpretation Team Number 5 with their rank and name noted.
Wilmer Coffman Individual Flight Report
Image shows a War Department Signal Corps Individual Flight report for Wilmer Coffman. The report notes in-flight time and the number of flights made during the month of February 1918.
German People Offer Peace
Document stating the German Democratic Government offering armistace and terms of peace
Special Order No. 238
Special Order no. 238 orders the 10 listed soldiers to proceed to Hq. Assistant Chief of Air Service for assignment with the Photographic Section.
Map of Xammes, France
The map shows buildings along several streets in the commune of Xammes, France. Each building is numbered and there is a list in the bottom right that describes certain buildings
Writing on the Back of a Map of Xammes, France
The image shows writing which is on the back of a map of Xammes, France. The writing looks to be listing of buildings that are located in the map with their corresponding building number.
Postcard with German Flag
Image is of a postcard with a battered German Imperial Eagle Flag on it with the words "Victory Peace Homecoming" next to it.
Postcard with three German King Standards flags
Image shows a postcard with three German flags and some text in German. Text in the top right reads "Appendix 2." Caption under top flag reads "Prussian Royal Standards." Caption under the middle flag reads "Württemberg Royal Standards." The caption…
German Postcard with handwriting
Image shows the back of a German postcard. There is German handwriting that reads "Lance Corporal Gotthold Kromer, [?] 19, I. Battalion, 2. Company
Dear Friend,
From your card [?.....] I could tell that you are still doing well, which makes me…
Dear Friend,
From your card [?.....] I could tell that you are still doing well, which makes me…
German Mailing Label
Image shows a German mailinging label with a stamp to the right torn from the origional package. Text on the mailing label reads "Post from the battlefield" and "from Frau [not clearly readable] to rifleman J. [not clearly readable]. " The date 1919…
Postcard of German Soldier with Text
Image shows a postcard with a drawing of a German soldier, a backpack, and some German text.
The text reads "Any infantry man probably knows
Here this agonizing instrument
His bogey man, his pest
Is this thing that is called “monkey.”
Without a…
The text reads "Any infantry man probably knows
Here this agonizing instrument
His bogey man, his pest
Is this thing that is called “monkey.”
Without a…
German Warbond Postcard
Image shows a postcard with the drawing of a German soldier with German text above and below the drawing. The words above read "Help Us Win!" and below the drawing "Sign War Bonds! "
Back of a German Picture Postcard From the Battlefield
Image shows the back of a German picture postcard from the battlefield. There are pre-printed lines and columns for name, address, battalion,
other formations.
other formations.
Postcard of a Soldier and a Woman
Image shows a postcard with the photograph of a soldier hanging out a window embracing a sitting woman. German text is located on the right hand side and reads "It cannot stay as is forever.
Nothing is forever here on earth,
it has to pass…
Nothing is forever here on earth,
it has to pass…
German Soldier Sitting
Image shows a German soldier sitting in a char and smoking a cigarette.
German Officers and a Girl
Image shows a group of German Officers in uniform and a little girl posing for the photograph. One of the officers is holding an accordian. The image shows damage in the middle of the photo.
German Officers
Image shows a group of German Officers in uniform posing for the photograph. There is some slight discolorization on the left side of the photograph.
Damaged Aerial Photograph of Trenches and a Forest
Image shows an aerial photograph of several trenches positioned around a forest. Part of the photograph is not visible becaues of damage to the it.
Damaged Aerial Photograph of Trenches
Image shows an aerial photograph of several trenches. Part of the photograph is damaged and a red handwritten "80" is visible on the Image.
Cropped Aerial Photograph of Trench System
Image shows a cropped aerial photograph of a trench system which partially cuts through a forest.
Aerial Photographs of Buildings
Image shows two small aerial photographs of the same cluster of buildings taken on different dates. Date under top photograph is "23.9.16." Date under bottom photograph is "24.11.16."
Aerial Photograph of Forests and Trenches
Image shows an aerial photograph of trenches surrounded by two small forests. Part of the ground is covered by clouds.
Aerial Photograph of Trench System
Image shows an aerial photograph of a trench system.
Overexposed Aerial Photograph of Trenches Next to Forest
Image shows an aerial photograph of trenches next to a forest. The right side of the image is completely white.
Aerial Photograph of Trenches Next to a Forest
Image shows an aerial photograph of trenches next to a forest. The right side of the image is white.