Anti-aircraft machine gun positions protecting an observation balloon in Foret de la Riene, France, May 21, 1918. This photo was taken by Pvt. C. E. Painter and was part of the activities of Co. B, 2nd Balloon Squadron, Signal Corps during World War I. Censored and released on June 21, 1918.

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