Description: This is an original WWI photo from pilot Sgt Alexander Wilson, 157th Aero Squadron, 1918. Served primarily out of Chatillon-sur-Seine, France. After the war he went on to the Second Corps School. These photos appear to have been taken by either him or others in his squadron and many are likely one of a kind. The back side of most photos from his scrapbook have remnants from being glued in. See photos for condition. Type & Size: A 4.5x2.5 original photograph. Condition: The photos from this lot are very old and condition varies. Please see photos. The back side of most photos in this lot have remnants from being glued in a scrapbook. This photo features a group of individuals in a garden setting, likely taken in 1918. Posing are several men in military uniforms alongside women dressed in early 20th-century attire. They are gathered amongst plants and trees, situated in Chatillon-sur-Seine, France, where Sgt. Alexander Wilson of the 157th Aero Squadron served during World War I. The image captures a moment of camaraderie and community between soldiers and local women. The 157th Aero Squadron was an essential part of the U.S. Army Air Service, primarily engaged in reconnaissance missions during the war. The presence of local women in the photo illustrates the interaction between American soldiers and the French populace, highlighting the significant social exchanges that occurred during the war. These kinds of photographs are valuable historical documents, showcasing a more personal side of military life during World War I, as well as international relationships formed in times of conflict. Present in this photo: none
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-01-28T16:11:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: military, garden, WWI, community, 1918, camaraderie
Theme: conflicts & wars, history, people, community life
Featured Person/Artist: none
Image Color: Black & White
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1918
Size: 4.5x2.5
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Material: Paper
Features: Press Photograph
Style: Documentary
Number of Photographs: 1
