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The image captures a military operation during World War I, showcasing the process of deflating a spherical balloon by attaching a filling sleeve to a Caquot balloon. The activity took place at Polo Field, Washington, The photograph was captured on an unknown date and cataloged as AMA 58628 by an unidentified photographer.
Size: 8551px × 5778px
Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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