World War I Slide Show--Observation Balloon Hoisted by Cables by Soldiers

Identifier:

009492

Collection Number:

A&M 3190, Zinn, Thomas, Collector

Title:

World War I Slide Show--Observation Balloon Hoisted by Cables by Soldiers

Date:

ca. 1917-1918

Description:

World War I Lantern Slide Show. In group of originally numbered slides. (Number label is lost.) Observation balloon near ground being hoisted by cables by soldiers. Frame is labelled with text saying 'Visual Bureau, University of Pittsburgh.'

Subjects:

World War, 1914-1918--Balloons., Lantern slides., World War I--Aviation., Aerial reconnaissance.

Acquisition Source:

Zinn, Thomas E.

Acquisition Method:

Gift

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView