Description: This is an original WWI photo from pilot Sgt Alexander Wilson, 157th Aero Squadron, 1918. Served primarily out of Chatillon-sur-Seine, France. After the war he went on to the Second Corps School. These photos appear to have been taken by either him or others in his squadron and many are likely one of a kind. The back side of most photos from his scrapbook have remnants from being glued in. See photos for condition. Type & Size: A 3.5x2.5 original photograph. Condition: The photos from this lot are very old and condition varies. Please see photos. The back side of most photos in this lot have remnants from being glued in a scrapbook. This photograph depicts the wreckage of an aircraft, identified as Lt Payne's Crash, surrounded by trees and underbrush. Two individuals are visible in the image, standing amidst the remnants of the plane. The setting suggests a military or training-related incident from the past, and the photograph captures a significant moment likely related to aviation history during World War I. The image connects to a broader narrative of early military aviation, particularly during World War I, when aviation technology was rapidly evolving. Pilots and their aircraft often faced perilous conditions, sometimes leading to crashes like the one shown here. The 157th Aero Squadron, associated with Sgt Alexander Wilson, played a role in this transformative period of military operations, utilizing early biplanes and exploring new aerial tactics. LT PAYNE?S CRASH is inscribed in clear lettering on the bottom edge of the photograph. This caption provides vital context for the scene, pointing to Lt Payne as a possible pilot of the aircraft that met its end in this particular location. The photograph likely serves as a reminder of the risks faced by aviators of that era.
Price: 23 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-30T15:14:45.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: aviation, aircraft wreckage, military history, photography
Theme: conflicts & wars, aviation, history, social history
Featured Person/Artist: none
Image Color: Black & White
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1918
Size: 3.5x2.5
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1924
Material: Paper
Features: Press Photograph
Style: Documentary
Number of Photographs: 1
