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Photograph E01125 First World War, 1914-1918An observation balloon above the ruins of Ypres. See E01173 and E01174.

The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Australian soldiers watching the ascent of an observation balloon over Ypres. Note the ruins in the background. (See E01125 and E01173)
An observation balloon above the ruins of Ypres. See E01173 and E01174.

An observation balloon ascending near Ypres. Note the soldiers on the ground are controlling the balloon using ropes.

An observation balloon making an ascent near Ypres to 'spot' for the artillery operating in the Ypres sector. Two men are in the balloon's basket. A series of ropes are held by some of the crowd on th

The Officer Commanding A Company in the basket of an observation balloon about to ascend at Ypres. Note the shelled buildings in the background.

An observation balloon about to ascend. Note the vehicle on the left and the large group of unidentified soldiers around the balloon. (See E01125 and E01174)

The pulverised ruins of Ypres, in Belgium, viewed from an observation balloon. The high white building near the road was the Post Office. Ypres suffered bombardment after bombardment until it was obli
