Aviation activities in France during World War I. A French Letord bi-motor, bi-winged observation and photographic airplane parked at an airfield. A ground crewman standing beside the right wing motor looks up at another crewman standing in the nose machine gun position of the aircraft. Several tent hangars in the background.
Aviation activities in France during World War I. A French Salmson 2 A.2 aircraft parked at an airfield. A ground crewman turns the propeller of the aircraft. Tent hangars in the background. An observer in the rear cockpit of the Salmson 2 A.2 tests movement of twin machine gun mounts. Observer Lieutenant T. E. Hibbon fires a machine gun in the observer's cockpit of a stationary Spad 11 aircraft. A pilot is seated in the front cockpit of the aircraft.
Aviation activities in France during World War I. A French Spad 11 aircraft parked at an airfield. American observer Lieutenant J. P. Harmon of the 149th Field Artillery and pilot Kalley walk towards and climb into the cockpit of the aircraft. The propeller is turned, wheel chocks are removed and the aircraft taxis out. A hangar and a ground crewman in the background. 42nd Escadrille insignia, the Ibis, an Egyptian bird, is on the side of the aircraft. The aircraft makes a take off run from the airfield. A Spad 13 aircraft in a low flight. It lands. Lt. J. P. Harmon standing in the cockpit of the Spad 13 hands photographic plates to a ground crewman. 42nd Escadrille insignia on the side of the fuselage.
French Indochinese and French African troops digging and tilling soil for railroad construction in France during World War I. Horses are seen pulling wagons in the background. French officers watch over the colonial troops working. One of the French officers is seen holding a rod or cane. An Indochinese soldier carrying buckets with a carrying pole gives water to another soldier. Soldier from Indochina drinks water before resuming work.
French Indochinese troops grow their own vegetables in France during World War I. Indochinese troops wearing conical Nón lá hats and trench coats carry rakes in a garden. French officers are also present to watch the colonial troops. Soldiers from Indochina planting and growing vegetables. Some coats are seen hanging on hedges.
French Indochinese troops playing native games during their spare time while stationed in France. Indochinese troops play a squatting game similar to “squat tag”. French African soldiers pass a man around while sitting in a circle during a game called “Drunken Peg”. French officers stand and watch the games close by. Colonial troops head to booths to receive food. French Indochinese and African soldiers sit on the ground to eat. They eat from bowls with spoons and forks. Soldiers from Indochina washing their feet and clothes in a pool. A small toy boat floats in front of the soldiers.
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