A Goodyear M. 51 balloon of the Headquarters Balloon Detachment at Post Field, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, preparing to ascend. The photograph was taken in January 1918 by an Oklahoma-based photographer from the AU Photo Department at Fort Sill. This image is marked with subject number 19950 and was received from the commanding officer of Fort 8111 in Oklahoma. The image is designated for official use only.

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Size: 8361px × 5688px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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