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National Air and Space Museum Archives
58th Aero Squadron Photo Album [Nelson Coon]
Summary
- Collection ID:
- NASM.XXXX.0275
- Creators:
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Coon, Nelson
- Dates:
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1917-1918
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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0.23 Cubic feet(1 slim legal document box)
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
This scrapbook chronicles the experiences of Nelson Coon and depicts mostly unit personnel, with little coverage of aircraft.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
The 58th Aero Squadron was organized at Kelly Field in August 1918; sent to Camp Morrison, VA in October; Brest, France in January 1918; and finally Lopcomb Corner Air Field in February 1918. The group was renamed the 470th Aero Construction Squadron, and departed Europe as soon as the war ended. One of the squadron's members was Nelson Coon.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Nelson Coon, Gift, unknown, XXXX-0275, NASM
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
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
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General
General
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Keywords
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Aeronautics, Military | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Aeronautics | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
World War, 1914-1918 | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Air pilots | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Photographs | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Scrapbooks | Genre Form | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
Coon, Nelson | Personal Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. Army. Air Service. 58th Aero Squadron | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
United States. Army. Air Service. 470th Aero Construction Squadron | Corporate Name | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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