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 I. Two United States fliers of the 1st Aero Squadron stand by their Salmson 2A2 aircraft with American flag logo painted on it. Plane takes off with the pilot and the gunner aboard. A dog walks toward the camera. A group of American fliers of the 24th Aero Squadron pose by Breguet aircraft. Two flyers pose by fuselage with insignia of an American eagle attacking a German dachshund. They smile and point to the painted insignia.g
Activities at the U.S.First Air Depot in Colombey-les-Belles, France during World War 1. A Spad XIII biplane fighter is parked in front of a canvas hangar, containing two French airplanes (painted with blue-white-red tail fin flashing). Mechanics pull the prop through on the Spad but have trouble starting it. Two of them take turns and finally get the engine started. A group of mechanics and soldiers push a Spad XIII up to and into a tattered Bessoneau hangar with an officer supervising. Row of Salmson 2A2s in background.