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This collection consists of one photo album assembled by Neil Burnett MacTaggart documenting his service with the US Army Air Service, 57th Photographic Section, during World War I. The album measures approximately 12 by 10.5 inches and contains photographs taken in and around Fort Sill, Oklahoma as well as photographs taken in France.
This collection is in English.
Neil Burnett MacTaggart served with the US Army Air Service, 57th Photographic Section, during World War I. MacTaggart enlisted in August 1918 and was stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma and it appears from photographs in his scrapbook that he later served in France. MacTaggart was honorably discharged in March 1919.
NASM.2019.0019
MacTaggart, Neil Burnett
1916-1919
Heather Bryden, Gift, 2019, NASM.2019.0019
0.35 Cubic feet (1 flat box)
National Air and Space Museum Archives
This collection consists of one photo album assembled by Neil Burnett MacTaggart documenting his service with the US Army Air Service, 57th Photographic Section, during World War I. The album measures approximately 12 by 10.5 inches and contains photographs taken in and around Fort Sill, Oklahoma as well as photographs taken in France. Images in the album include aerial views taken in Oklahoma; aerial views taken in France, including images that show damage from bombing as well as views of trenches; views of various landmarks in both locations; views of facilities at Fort Sill and Henry Post Army Airfield; aircraft, including air to air views and views of crashes; tanks; heavy mortar and other artillery; horse-drawn caissons; naval vessels; German soldiers; a view of an observation balloon on fire at Fort Sill; and numerous views of Native Americans of all ages taken in Oklahoma. Aircraft shown in the album include the Curtiss JN-4 Jenny; Fokker D.VII; Albatros D.III; SPAD XVI (S.16); and a Breguet-Michelin BM.4. The collection also includes MacTaggart's discharge certificate and a loose photograph of MacTaggart wearing flight clothing. Note: Blank pages in the album have not been digitally reproduced in the slideshow. Any gaps in numbering are due to their omission.
Collection is in original order.
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World War I Photo Album [MacTaggart], NASM.2019.0019, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Aeronautics
World War, 1914-1918
Curtiss JN-4D Jenny
Fokker D.VII (V.18)
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Photograph albums