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 original 1918 photograph features Sergeant Alexander Wilson, a pilot from the 157th Aero Squadron of the US Army. Dressed in his military uniform, Wilson poses for the portrait, which likely captures a moment during his service in France, particularly at an airfield near Chatillon-sur-Seine. The image serves as a personal keepsake from a notable time in history when aviation was evolving rapidly within military contexts, especially during World War I. Sergeant Alexander Wilson and the 157th Aero Squadron were part of the Allied Forces' efforts in the European theater during World War I. The squadron was involved in various reconnaissance and combat missions, which ultimately contributed to the air superiority that supported ground operations. The year 1918 proved crucial as the war was nearing its final stages, and aviation technology was advancing, making such photographs significant historical artifacts.
Price: 22 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-12-30T14:56:27.000Z
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, military, historical, France, squadrons, men in unifor
Theme: conflicts & wars, history, aviators, militaria
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
