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Original World War I panoramic photograph of the 493rd Aero Squadron, measuring approximately 6 3/4 x 48 inches. This identified U.S. Army Air Service panorama is mounted to foam board and includes the squadron’s wartime movement dates and a numbered roster printed directly on the image.
#73 H. J. Horan is holding a live monkey/primate. See photo #4 in the listing
This impressive long-format U.S. Army Air Service unit portrait is identified directly in the image to the 493rd Aero Squadron and includes the squadron’s wartime movement dates printed on the photograph itself:
Left America: Nov. 22, 1917
Arrived in France: Dec. 13, 1917
Left France: Dec. 13, 1918
Arrived in America: Jan. 21, 1919
This panorama is especially desirable because it is not an anonymous military group image. The photograph includes a numbered and named roster printed directly on the image, identifying the members of the squadron by number. The roster runs to 133 positions, with position no. 127 left blank in the original.
Named officers appearing in the image include Capt. S. Schieffelin, Capt. F. Hodges, Lt. A. A. Dibble, Lt. H. A. Sautter, Lt. C. K. Clinton, Lt. P. A. Ransome, Lt. H. M. Polhemus, and Lt. P. W. Havenstein.
An excellent and highly displayable World War I aviation panorama combining strong visual impact, exact squadron identification, period service dates, and an unusually complete printed roster. Pieces like this are sought after by collectors of WWI aviation, Air Service material, military panoramas, and identified unit photography.
Condition:
The panoramic photograph is glued to foam board backing and is being sold as a mounted display piece. It shows age and handling wear including fading, toning, creasing, surface wear, and other condition issues visible in the photographs. Because it has been mounted to foam board, it has not been removed from the backing and is offered as found. Please review all photographs carefully and judge condition for yourself.
Shipping & Handling:
This panoramic photograph is mounted to foam board and will be shipped flat with protective packaging. It will be packed carefully to help prevent bending or surface damage in transit.
Roster as printed in the panorama:
A. Miller Jr. — 1st Sgt.
J. D. McIntyre
R. B. Harrison
T. C. Hayden
C. E. Welch
Sup. Sgt. Shambley
W. A. Kopia
H. A. Vosburg
C. E. Smith
R. Seqisser
E. E. McNeil
G. C. McGill
R. L. Bourdeaudhui
W. H. Fanning
J. T. McHale
J. M. Worobey
S. I. DeGrosse
R. A. Preifer
J. K. Kneece
W. R. MacGregor
R. C. Laney
H. C. Sommers
J. Cloutier
H. M. Dotey
A. J. Turk
W. W. Cook
G. Hyrhorchuck
R. W. Damon
A. M. Swails
L. H. Dixon
A. Falcino
E. Logeman
A. J. Koch
S. W. Zebrowski
L. V. Pollard
J. M. Reid
C. B. Cox
R. S. Turner
L. de Villafranca
H. J. Pounds
C. R. Flemming
T. Bonatelli
G. E. Karst
H. V. Waggoner
S. Moroch
L. E. Sharp
F. Kolanek
C. L. Thomas
R. Simmons
Lt. A. A. Dibble
R. R. Hall
F. H. Janssen
Lt. H. A. Sautter
Mess Sgt. B. S. Longacre
W. L. Dolan
Lt. C. K. Clinton
W. Coleman
C. Carrothers
Lt. P. A. Ransome
L. C. Landreth
F. C. Youngman
Capt. S. Schieffelin
D. L. Smith
M. N. Thomas
M. McGenagle
M. T. Grantley
R. M. Johnson
Lt. H. M. Polhemus
J. Laflamme
Lt. P. W. Havenstein
R. W. Stahl
C. N. Bretz
H. J. Horan
Capt. F. Hodges
H. J. O'Connell
E. J. Morgan
H. C. Gorel
J. H. McAvoy
R. A. Lamphers
C. T. Lau
J. P. Powers
L. C. Hall
J. S. Janowski
W. V. Grotbenthaler
W. H. Wynn
B. Gardoski
L. D. Angell
L. E. Gonyez
B. Carpino
H. E. McQuirk
H. Larsen
C. Howell
L. M. Froelich
F. D. Denny
F. W. Kramer
A. J. Bedard
M. Seelig
John A. Kelly
W. Lantz
C. W. Sheppard
F. F. Lapa
J. I. Larson
M. O'Connor
C. Pruyne
J. Picard
Sgt. Maj. A. G. Butler
O. Taylor
H. J. Grimm
L. R. Legg
H. J. Westwood
R. Trujillo
P. A. H. Walters
R. G. MacIntyre
T. Massarotti
R. L. SawLaw
O. Troiano
M. Levy
J. S. Stallard
W. F. Heagney
W. H. Bohne
R. H. Hanley
D. F. Arnot
R. F. Kuble
H. A. Colby
G. Eichenlaub
R. B. Headapohl
Blank in original
H. Ortner
R. W. Hamel
C. M. Kisler
R. Knibbe
W. W. Moore
C. F. Swanson
