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National Air and Space Museum Archives
Russell Watson World War I Photo Album
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.1995.0002
- Creators:
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Watson, Russell
- Dates:
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1917-1919
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.2 Cubic feet1 flatbox
- Repository:
This scrapbook contains photographs relating to the 1st Aero Squadron during World War I.
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook with a brown suede cover contains photographs relating to the 1st Aero Squadron during World War I. The images include the following: aircraft; engines; trucks and equipment; graves; trenches; French buildings and landscapes; 1st Aero personnel; aerial photographs; and airfields. This collection also contains a series of French postcards with images of Strasbourg, Nancy, and Metz. There is also a booklet entitled, 'Paris Monumental Metropolitan,' which is a guidebook to attractions in Paris.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Photo album, folder of postcards, and booklet.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Russell Watson was a mechanic for the 1st Aero Squadron during World War I. The 1st Aero Squadron was organized in Texas during March of 1913 and served under Brig. General John J. Pershing during the Mexico Punitive Expedition, 1916. During World War I, the 1st Aero Squadron was part of the 1st Corps Observation Group organized in April 1918, and it accomplished successful photographic missions.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Guy E. Watson, Gift, 1994, NASM.1995.0002
Processing Information
Described and encoded by Patti Williams, 2019.
Digital Content
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Preferred Citation
Russell Watson World War I Photo Album, NASM.1995.0002, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Conditions Governing Use
Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.
Keywords
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