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Candid portrait World War I soldier at Taliaferro (Hick's Field), Forth Worth Texas in January of 1918.

1345. World War I Soldier in Training at Taliaferro (Hick's Field), Forth Worth Texas

Postcard portrait of three ladies, Marguerite, Jeanne, and Suzanne.  Back of postacard reads 'Un souvenir de votre bonne visite a Ouv. Nos meilleurs respects, J. Vallee' (A souvenir of our good visit to Ouv.  Our many respects, J. Vallee.) Accompanied letter from Jeanne Vallee to Mrs. Louis Bennett, 24 August 1919.

1346. Marguerite, Jeanne, and Suzanne on a Postcard Sent to Mrs. Louis Bennett

Postcard portrait of Abbot Leon Delannoy, of Wavrin, Northern France, Pastor during World War I, 1914-1919.  Card is addressed to 'Madame Bennett, glorious Bennett's mother, affectionate remembrance.' Cure Leon Delannoy, Wavrin France sent this picture to Dora Frost a friend of Sallie Maxwell Bennett.  Frost forwarded the photo to Sallie with letter 2 November 1919.  Bennett Collection, Box 3, Folder 11.

1347. Delanny, Abbot Leon of Wavrin, Northern France, Pastor During World War I, 1914-1919

Postcard showing destruction at Wavrin, France.  Lt. Louis Bennett was buried at Wavrin, near Lille, France, where a Memorial Church was dedicated in his honor on August 24, 1919.

1348. Rubble at Wavrin, near Lille, France

Louis Bennett, Jr. and others wait next to plane at Sheepshead Bay.

1349. Bennett, Louis and Others Waiting to Fly, Sheepshead Bay

Louis Bennett, Jr. walks away from the group and airplane at Sheepshead Bay.  The airplane appears to be a Bleriot monoplane.

1350. Bennett, Louis (Left) Walking Away From Group and Plane at Sheepshead Bay

Louis Bennett, Jr. and others stand to the right of an airplane while waiting for his 'tryout.'  The aircraft appears to be an early Curtiss JN ("Jenny").

1351. Bennett, Louis Waiting for 'Tryout' Next to Aircraft at Sheepshead Bay

Side view of Louis Bennett, Jr.'s airplane at Sheepshead Bay in 1917.

1352. Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' Airplane at Sheepshead Bay

1353. Curtis JN-4 'Jenny' Airplane with Propeller in Motion at Sheepshead Bay

Group of men stand in front of an airplane.

1354. Airplane Ready to be 'Tried Out,' Sheepshead Bay

The airplane is a Curtis JN-4 ("Jenny").

1355. Broken Airplane, ' After Capt. Kelly Fell,' at Sheepshead Bay

Men inspect Louis Bennett, Jr.'s airplane 'after the fall.'  Photograph taken at 9 a.m. on Sunday, May 27th, 1917 at Sheepshead Bay.  The aircraft is a Curtiss JN-4 ("Jenny").

1356. Bennett, Louis' Airplane, 'After the Fall,' at Sheepshead Bay