Description: UP FOR SALE:Rare Antique American WWI Fort Omaha's Balloon School Real Photo Postcard! RPPC! Fantastic Antique American World War I Real Photograph Postcard! Fort Omaha's Balloon School Date: C.1915 - 1918Location: Omaha, Nebraska INFO: "In 1907, the Army built a large steel hangar at Fort Omaha for use in experiments with dirigibles, a program that was abandoned in 1909. This program and its successor were part of the American Expeditionary Forces.[7] A balloon house was built in 1908, and in 1909, the first balloon flight took place. The military acquired additional space for training called Florence Field, at the corner of North 30th and Martin Streets in North Omaha.[8] Shortly after the United States entered World War I, 800 men immediately enlisted in the Aviation Section, U.S. Signal Corps. They were sent to the Fort Omaha Balloon School for training. They later provided forward observations for the artillery.[9][10] More than 16,000 airmen went through the Balloon School. In 1917, the Army determined that weather conditions at Fort Omaha were not suitable for rapidly training balloon companies. The next year, a contingent of officers and men from Fort Omaha were assigned to Camp John Wise in Texas. The Balloon School at Fort Omaha was soon ended.[11] Meanwhile, at the Florence Field site on May 2, 1918, two soldiers were burned to death and thirteen seriously burned when a Caquottype balloon exploded." (WIKI) (MORE INFO: More information can be found at the end of the gallery images. This info is for Reference Only and does not come with the Postcard) A great piece of 20th Century American Photography Ephemera! Actual item pictured! Item comes as seen and as is! Please see all photos!Shipping includes insurance & tracking for both buyer and seller's protection!If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask! Thanks for stopping in! Scantic Antiques
Price: 44.99 USD
Location: East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Region of Origin: United States
Modified Item: No
