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[Bulls Plowing a Field]
Postcard of two bulls pulling a plow through a field. The family is walking behind them with the plow and seeding.
[A Large Fancy Building]
Postcard of a large fancy building. Notice the curly bordering along the top pyramid.
[Liberation of Alsace]
Copy photograph of soldiers standing at attention at the liberation of Alsace, France. Soldiers to the left hold two flags.
[Looking Down a Battered Street]
Postcard of a street scene in Europe. A person is riding their bike across the street and two others are walking down the sidewalk. The buildings on either side of the street are severely damaged.
[Looking Through a Building's Open Doors]
Postcard of a view looking inside the open doors of a building. On the inside the interior opens up into a small chamber with another door in the background.
[Looking Through an Arched Tunnel]
Postcard of a view looking through a small arched tunnel. The entrance to the tunnel is bordered by sandbags. Down the road two soldiers are talking by a truck.
[Looking Under a Bridge Archway]
Postcard of an archway underneath a bridge. The small road that travels under the arch bends to the right.
[Overlooking a Small European Village]
Postcard of a view overlooking a small European country village. The land around the village is mostly farm land.
[Photograph of a Boy Next to a Jeep]
Postcard of a young boy carrying a backpack. He is looking towards a covered army jeep parked along the sidewalk.
[Photograph of a Building with a Round Tower]
Postcard of a large building on a hill. Attached to the building is a cylindrical tower.
[Photograph of a Castle-Like Wall]
Postcard of a woman and a small child walking under an archway. The archway is apart of a castle-like wall.
[Photograph of a Cluster of Buildings]
Postcard of a cluster of buildings in a small European town. The building in the middle has an archway under it to allow for traffic to pass under it.
[Photograph of a large European Building]
Postcard of a large European building. The small white sign in the middle read "American Red Cross Club." A number of trucks are parked out front including a medical truck.
[Photograph of a Large Home]
Postcard of a large home on a hill. It appears to be either a condo or an apartment building.
[Photograph of a Small Building]
Postcard of a small, lightly colored building.
[Photograph of a Small Mausoleum]
Postcard of a small European mausoleum standing alone.
[Photograph of a Soldier and Civilian Man]
Postcard of a soldier sitting down next to a civilian man. The soldier is wearing his dress uniform. The man next to him is smoking a cigarette.
[Photograph of a Uniformed Soldier]
Postcard of a smiling soldier wearing his uniform for the picture.
[Postard of Luxembourg Scenes]
Postcard of three photos of Luxembourg, with the text "Souvenir de Luxembourg." The photos include a panorama of Luxembourg City, Le Palais Grand-Ducal, and Pont Adolphe.
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Frances Yerkes, October 12, 1942]
A water-damaged postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her mother discussing driving around the Atlanta area looking for a place to live.
[Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to Fred G. and Frances Yerkes, October 12, 1942]
Postcard from Cornelia Yerkes to her parents discussing finding a place to live and her new address and phone number.
[Postcard of 92nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron]
Postcard of the men of the 92nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron in the barracks area of a camp.
[Postcard of a Christian Artifact]
Postcard of a Christian artifact. This artifact is a panel against a solid wall. It has a depiction of Jesus hanging on the cross.
[Postcard of a Lake]
Postcard with a colored drawing of a lake at Dunbar Cave State Park in Clarksville, Tennessee.
[Postcard of a Tower on a Hill]
Postcard of a distant building on a hill. The building is located in a clearing at the very top.
[Postcard of a Very Large, Formal Building]
Postcard of a large formal building nestled on a heavily forested hill. A tower is attached to the building on the left side.
[Postcard of Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg]
Postcard of Adolphe Bridge (Pont Adolphe) in Luxembourg, with the park of Vallée de la Pétrusse below the bridge and buildings on the other side of the valley.
[Postcard of Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg]
Postcard of Adolphe Bridge (Pont Adolphe) in Luxembourg, a bridge over a series of parks at different levels in Vallée de la Pétrusse below.
[Postcard of Aetna Life Affiliated Companies Home Office]
Postcard of the Aetna Life Affiliated Companies home office: a large, red building in Hartford, Connecticut. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and All. How is this for a delayed card. My supply is almost exhausted now. I still have one more of these. 'Tis quite warm now- in fact hot. My radio is going swell now. So long, Woodrow."
[Postcard of American Flag]
Postcard of an American Flag, with text that says "Stars and Stripes Forever." Typed text on the back of the photo says "Red is for fervent courage and zeal. White is for purity, cleanness of life. Blue is for loyalty and friendship's devotion. Justice and truth against malice and strife." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten in Bloomsburg, PA says "Hello All- Swell day here at Camp Andres usual went for the weekly boat ride. In fact it was quite hot and I had my field jacket off. Days are passing very rapidly and I do enjoy them very much. Received your card and Fred's letter. Tonite I am in Camp and it is almost 9:00. Therefore the scribbling. Tell Fred the egg is all gone and was delicious. Woody."
[Postcard of Auerbacher Castle]
Postcard of Auerbacher Castle on the top of a hill covered with trees. Text on the front of the postcard indicates that it was taken from an airplane: "Auerbacher Schloß (Bergstraße) vom Flugzeug aus."
[Postcard of Austin Peay Normal School]
Postcard of the buildings of Austin Peay Normal School in Clarksville, Tennessee. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear sis - From Fred's card I received you are under the weather a bit but by now no doubt out again. Last nite Crews and I were in Nashville - therefore no letters. He is officer of the day from Sat. noon to Sun. noon this week therefore we won't be going anywhere I guess. It has been unusually cool here all week. Everything is well. Woodie."
[Postcard of Bavarian Town]
Postcard of a town in Bavaria in Germany, with snowy mountains in the distance.
[Postcard of Bivouac "Boodwah"]
Postcard of a drawing of a soldier shaving next to a tree outdoors, by Marshall Davis. A caption on the drawing says "Bivouac 'Boodwah.'"
[Postcard of Cartoon Soldiers]
Postcard with a drawing of soldiers serving and receiving food, by Marshall Davis. The caption on the drawing says "Chow!"
[Postcard of Chicago Skyline]
Postcard of the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower on the skyline of Chicago. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "Two of Chicago's most interesting and beautiful buildings are the Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building. Facing each other on Michigan Boulevard, they form an impressive gateway to the North Side of Chicago." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen & Ted Aten says, "Dear Helen & Ted, How are the pickles going? My bites seem to be improving. Next time I'll bring something that will kill them instead of me. Say hello to Jiggs for me. Love Ruthie."
[Postcard of Cleveland Public Square]
Postcard of a public square in Cleveland, Ohio, facing southeast, with buildings, a monument, and many cars in and around the square. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten says "Lt. W. W. Aten, Camp Perry Ohio, Cleveland, Sun Morn, Sept 6, 42. This is a cut of Cleveland and it does seem like quite a nice place. We went to a show last night and saw Ted Lewis- orchestra on the stage and a real big picture. I guess I slept thru part of it. Cleveland is 82 miles from camp. We will soon be sight seeing and I hope its good. Your Bro, Woodrow."
[Postcard of Dock in Port]
Postcard taken from the Quai de la Tournelle in the 5th district of Paris, Paris, showing a boat docked in port.
[Postcard of Dorfgütingen, Germany]
Postcard of an aerial view of Dorfgütingen, Germany, with another photo of a house. Typed notes on the front of the postcard say "Dorfgütingen v. Flugzeug aus" and "Gasth. gold'nes Ross." Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Gasthaus z. gold'nen Roß Inh. Leonhardt Lehner - Fremdenzimmer Bürgeri. Küche, ff. Biere."
[Postcard of Dorfgütingen, Germany]
Postcard with four pictures of buildings in Germany, and a note that says "Gruß aus Dorfgütingen."
[Postcard of Festung Marienberg in Würzburg, Germany]
Postcard of Festung Marienberg in Würzburg, Germany, a building surrounded by a thick, stone wall with several towers. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Würzburg - Festung Marienberg. Gesamtansicht von Südosten."
[Postcard of Fountain of Virtue in Nürnberg, Germany]
Postcard of the Fountain of Virtue (Tugend Brunnen), next to St. Lorenz Church in Nürnberg, Germany. A handwritten note in German addressed to "Herrn.Georg Lahner" in Grafenwohr is written on the back of the postcard.
[Postcard of Frozen Niagara]
Postcard with a colored drawing of the Frozen Niagara rock structure in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. A note from Harold Landau to Helen Landau is written on the back.
[Postcard of German Countryside and Mountains]
Postcard of an aerial view of the German countryside and mountains around Staffelsee. The towns, mountains, and lake are all labeled.
[Postcard of Gun Crew Protecting Road]
Postcard of soldiers surrounding a cannon next to a road. Typed text below the photo says "Gun Crew in Action Protecting Road Junction, Tennessee Maneuvers."
[Postcard of Heidenheim an der Brenz]
Postcard of the buildings of Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany.
[Postcard of Hotel at Miami Beach]
Postcard of a hotel surrounded with palm trees, with text that says "Looking North on Collins Ave., Miami Beach, Fla." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Pvt. John S. Hofnagle says "This sure is a beautiful place, but you would not like it, it is too hot here for you. One block from the ocean. It looks larger than Atlantic City. J.S.H."
[Postcard of Hotel Raleigh Interior]
Postcard of the Pall Mall Room and Cocktail Lounge in the Hotel Raleigh in Washington D.C. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Sun Morn. Howdy- you see you are cutting down on the use of writing paper therefore I return the same. This time we made the grade of getting a place to stay. The card shows the lobby. Last night we took a boat ride up or down the Potomac. It is now 8:40 and we plan on going to see the monuments etc. This hotel is quite nice but rather old. So long. Woodrow."
[Postcard of Ile de la Cité]
Postcard of Ile de la Cité, an island in the middle of the Seine river in Paris, France. The towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral are visible above the horizon.
[Postcard of Lincoln's Birthplace]
Postcard with a colored drawing of a log cabin, labeled Lincoln's birthplace in Hodgenville, Kentucky, and the inscriptions in memorial hall. There is a note on the back from Harold Landau to his wife Helen.
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