Aviation activities of American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. A bay with hangars in the background. A seaplane ready to take off as its propellers rotate. Views of the buildings. A large twin engine biplane with engines running preparing for takeoff. A man takes pictures from rear cockpit of the airplane with an aerial camera as the aircraft is in flight.
Aviation activities of American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. Various buildings at a base in France. French gunner test fires an aircraft machine gun from a test stand. Men load food supplies onto a truck. Various buildings and aerial views of the military base. The aerial photograph aircraft returning and landing on a field.
Aviation activities of American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. United States 99th Squadron pilot prepares to take off as he puts on his flight gear. His aircraft bears a buffalo insignia on its fuselage. Aircraft takes off from a field in France. Two pilots in their flight gear as they stand near an aircraft. Men push a plane along the field before it takes off.
Aviation activities of American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. Numerous United States airmen lined up in a field with many DH-4 aircraft in the background. Planes lined up with hangar in the background. A DH-4 aircraft taxis along and takes off. Other DH-4s take off, individually, behind it.
Aviation activities of American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I. American flyers stand near a Spad aircraft of the 103rd Aero Pursuit Squadron, with Indian headress insignia, on it. The aircraft taxis away. A DH-4 aircraft takes off. Another DH-4 aircraft parked in the field with engine running. It taxis away. A Spad airplane taking off. DH-4 flying low over the field. A DH-4 climbing out after takeoff. Hangar and wind sock visible. A Salmson 2A2 taxing back after landing.
Aviation activities of American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War 1. American military personnel on street in a town near Toul, France. A French farmer on a tractor pulls an agricultural tool over a grass pasture. A DH-4 Aircraft takes off from a grass flying field. Large group of American fliers pose in front of a line of Spad pursuit airplanes. Some of them hold walking sticks. One holds a pet dog. Several pilots walk to the camera, salute, and walk away. Pilots don their flight gear. Insignia of Indian with full head dress, on fuselage of airplane identifies it as belonging to the American 103rd Aero Pursuit Squadron. A line of 103rd Squadron Spad aircraft start engines, and taxi.
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