Caption: "Image captured by Capt. Roger B. Whitman, shows a kite balloon hovering at an altitude of 200 feet on May 2, 1918. The photograph was taken from an airplane at a height of 3,000 feet. The ground shadow of the balloon can be observed. This image is not for publication and is intended for official use only."

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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