Soldiers operating a maneuvering spider near Verdun, France, on November 11, 1918. The spider is used to move a burning balloon out of position to prevent it from endangering observers who may have jumped in parachutes. This photograph was taken by Private Lyde L. Eddy, photographer number B on the date mentioned.

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