A balloon takes flight at the Port Omaha Army Balloon School in Omaha, Nebraska during August 1918. The observer on board remains connected to the ground via lines that unwind from reels, ensuring constant communication and contact with the earth. Image sourced from C. P. I. B. P. Brown and received in September 1918. Note: For official use only.

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