Abilene Library Consortium - 285 Matching Results

Search Results

Beach Front Scene
Copy photograph of a beach front scene in Casablanca, Morocco. Visible are several swimmers, water slides and a tall clock. In the background is a building labeled, "Brasserie Restaurant." There are several children sitting near the water.
Buzcany
Topographic map showing a portion of northeastern France. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:20,000
[Charlyne Creger, Woman, and Strawberry Man]
Photograph of Charlyne Creger wearing a blue checkered blouse and white shorts (center) with an unidentified woman wearing a short-sleeved blouse and shorts (left), and a man in a hat and white shirt selling strawberries from a box that reads "Louisiana Strawberries" (right). On the left the silhouettes of several people and a carriage in an alley are visible in the background and on the right part of a sign that reads "chateau" can be seen.
[A Group of Veterans and Wives at Besançon, France]
Photograph of a group of veterans with their wives seated in wooden chairs around a table in an unidentified room. Behind them, a pair of double doors (right) has restroom signs above it and a n advertisement for "Tropico" is on the wall (left); empty tables are partially visible in front of the group. Handwritten text on the back of the photo says: "Besançon 4-22-85. Waiting for TGV to Paris."
The Gulf Region, from Sanson's Map of North America, 1669, showing the Bay of "Spirit Santo" with the rivers supposed to empty into it and down the western Gulf Coast "Escondido" River.
Map of North America from the mid-seventeenth century, showing the lands of present-day Mexico, United States, Caribbean islands, and Canada. The map indicated a number of place names, territories, and bodies of water in French.
[Jean de Lattre Wearing Dress Uniform]
Photograph of Jean de Lattre wearing a dress uniform with metallic buttons, ribbons over his left breast pocket, and patches along his left shoulder. He is wearing a kepi hat with a thin brim.
[Letter from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards, November 4, 1994]
Card from Charlyne Creger to Rigdon Edwards discussing the number of remaining WASP, his attendance to the Silver Wings reunion, and his travels in the near future. On the cover is a painting by Winslow Homer titled "The Reaper".
Map of This Excursion
Map of an excursion starting in Nice, France, and continuing on Middle Corniche Road through La Turbie to Menton, and then back across the coast of the Mediterranean Sea through Monaco and Beaulieu back to Nice. These and other landmarks are labeled along the route. The map seems to be cut from a piece of paper, and parts typed tour information are on the back side.
[Memorial Obelisk]
Photograph of a memorial obelisk standing in front of two buildings. The obelisk has a base carved with sculptures of dogs.
[Monsieur and Madame Forrestre in a Garden]
Photograph of the elderly Monsieur and Madame Forrestre standing together in their garden on Rue Sauvage in Auffay, France. Monsieur Forrestre wears a flat cap, waistcoat, and pants while his wife wears a dark dress. Nathan Levine and Dan Melli billeted with the couple.
New-York
Map of New York at the time of the ratification of the Constitution, showing counties, towns, roads, bodies or water, and other geographic features. These is an inset map of a reduced reprint of a French edition of the Lewis Evans map in the lower-left corner. Relief shown in hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,393,920] (22 miles to the inch).
[Photograph of Basel Minster]
Photograph of Basel Minster, a cathedral in Basel, Switzerland. The building has twin spires and a diamond pattern on the tiled roof. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Münster - Bâle. La Cathédrale."
[Photograph of Basel SBB Railway Station]
Photograph of Basel SBB railway station in Basel, Switzerland, with tracks running around a central area with a fountain and flowers. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Bahnhof - Bâle. La Gare."
[Photograph of Basel, Switzerland]
Photograph of Basel Minster and surrounding buildings next to the Rhein River in Basel, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Deutschrittergarten und Münster Bâle. La Cathédrale."
[Photograph of Basel, Switzerland]
Photograph of the Rhein river in Basel, Switzerland, with one of the spires of Basel Minster in the foreground. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel - Bâle."
[Photograph of Basel, Switzerland Marketplace]
Photograph of the town square in Basel, Switzerland, with buildings surrounding a central area filled with people, and streetcars running on tracks along the street. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Marktplatz - Bâle. Le Marché."
[Photograph of French Hotel]
Photograph of a soldier on a bike in front of a hotel in France. Signs on the building say "The Attractions" and "Hotel No. 2, United States Riv Rec Area."
[Photograph of Illustration of Construction Process for L'Obelisque]
Photograph of an illustration of the process of transferring and erecting an obelisk. Text below the illustration says "Halace, virement et erection de l'obelisque."
[Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er]
Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er near the coast of the French Riviera in Nice, France. Typed text on the photo says "355_Nice_Jardin Albert 1er et Jetée Promenade."
[Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er]
Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er in Nice, France, with the sea in the background and Monument du Centenaire visible in the middle of the garden. Typed text on the photo says "1258_Nice_Jardin Albert 1er et Jetée Promenade."
[Photograph of La Promenade in Nice, France]
Photograph of a street in Nice, France, with a small hill on the coast in the distance. Typed text on the photo says "1257_Nice_La Promenade et le Mt. Boron."
[Photograph of Le Promenade]
Photograph of a street on the French Riviera in Nice, French, with a building built on a jetty in the ocean. Typed text on the photo says "351_Nice_Le Promenade et Jetée Promenade."
[Photograph of Monument du Centenaire]
Photograph of Monument du Centenaire, a statue in Jardin Albert 1er in Nice, France, with a small fountain in the foreground of the photo. Typed text on the photo says "406_Nice_Jardin Albert 1er Monument du Centenaire et Jetée Promenade."
[Photograph of Nice, France]
Photograph of the coast of Nice, France, seen from a mountain overlooking the city and sea. Typed text on the photo says "229_Nice Vue prise du Chateau."
[Photograph of Parade in France]
Photograph of a parade in France, with people marching and holding a banner that says "Comité National De L'Union de la Jeunesse Républicaine de France," which translates to "National Committee of the Union of the Republican Youth France."
[Photograph of Paris FFI Headquarters]
Photograph of a building on a busy street corner with a large circular sign that says "FFI," with text around the edges as well: "Exposition, Vers L'armee Nouvelle." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Paris, FFI Headquarters."
[Photograph of Polar Bears at Eisbaren Zoological Garden]
Photograph of polar bears playing in and near water in their exhibit at the Eisbaren Zoological Garden in Basel, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Zoologischer Garten Basel. Eisbären Jardin zoologique, Bâle. Ours blancs."
[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]
Photograph of Promenade des Anglais, between the beach and buildings of Nice, France. Typed text on the photo says "334_Nice_Le Quai des Etats-Unis."
[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]
Photograph of Promenade des Anglais, a street on the beach in Nice, France, lined with buildings. Typed text on the photo says "Nice, La Promenade (Vue prise de la Jetée-Promenade).
[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]
Photograph of Promenade des Anglais on the coast in Nice, France, lined with palm trees and buildings. Typed text on the photo says "212_Nice_ La Promenade et la Jetée Promenade."
[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]
Photograph of Promenade des Anglais, with the sea on one side of the street and Jardin Albert 1er on the other. Typed text on the photo says "207_Nice_La Promenade et Jardin Albert 1er."
[Photograph of Rhein Bridge]
Photograph of a bridge over the Rhein river in Basel, Switzerland, with buildings along the bank of the river. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Mittlere Rheinbrücke - Bâle. Pont du milieu."
[Photograph of Rhein River]
Photograph of the Rhein River in Basel, Switzerland, with the silhouette of Basel Minster in the distance. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel - Bâle."
[Photograph of Road Sign]
Photograph of a road sign for "Rue de Zebras" and "Rue de la Teine" on a post in France.
[Photograph of the Gate of Spalen]
Photograph of the Gate of Spalen (Spalentor) in Basel, Switzerland. The gate is a structure with two towers on either side of a pointed middle section. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Spalentor - Bâle. La Tour de 'Spalen.'"
[Photograph of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris, France]
Photograph of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier inside the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.
[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 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 Aerial View of Nancy, France]
Postcard of an aerial view of Nancy, France, with Place Stanislas and Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation visible. The photo is taken from the tower of Basilique Saint-Epvre. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Vue générale, prise de la Tour de la Basilique Saint-Epvre."
[Postcard of American Camp Kitchen in France]
Postcard of a photograph of a group of men gathered under a small tent covering, using wooden crates and metal cans to prepare food. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the men as part of an American Camp in France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone.
[Postcard of Archbishop's Palace After Bombing]
Postcard of a photograph of the destroyed inside of a large, stone building. Only the walls of the building remain slightly intact, while the roof is missing and many of the interior features are gone. Burnt rubble covers the floor. A larger cathedral bearing similar damage can be seen over the top of the left wall. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as the archbishop's palace after bombardment and fire in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
[Postcard of Archbishop's Palace at Reims After Bombing]
Postcard of a photograph of the exterior of a one-story stone building just to the right of a large stone cathedral. The one-story building is missing its roof and windows, and rubble can be seen inside and in the courtyard in front of the building. A short staircase diverges into two curved flights of steps which converge again at the front entrance to the building. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Archbishop's Palace in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
[Postcard of Archbishop's Palace in Reims After Bombardment]
Postcard of a photograph of a heavily damaged, three-story stone building with a large courtyard in the middle. The building, which is L-shaped, has gaping holes in the roofs and walls, crumbling features, and missing windows. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Archbishop's Palace in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
[Postcard of Ascension Statues at Calvary in Pontchâteau]
Postcard of a photograph of a group of large statues of men in robes, standing around another statue on a large rock formation. The statue on top of the rock formation depicts a man in long, flowing robes with his arms outstretched. The statues are situated in an open, rocky area with desert plants, in middle of a large garden. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the statues as Calvary statues at Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
[Postcard of Basilique Saint-Epvre]
Postcard of Basilique Saint-Epvre in Nancy France, with flying buttresses, two tall spires on the front and middle of the building, and a rose window all visible. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - La Basilique Saint-Epvre."
[Postcard of Beach at Saint-Nazaire]
Postcard of an illustration of a small beach on the edge of the ocean, with a long concrete dock in the background. Dozens of people in bathing costumes with parasols mill about the beach and in the water. A concrete retaining wall borders the beach, with a flight of concrete steps leading up it. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the beach as one in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
[Postcard of Bern, Switzerland Clock Tower (Zytglogge)]
Postcard of the clock tower (Zytglogge) in Bern, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Bern, Zeitglockensturm, Détail. Berne, La tour de l'horloge, détail." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard describes the functions of the clock: "The circle tells the hour. The ring with zodiac tells the phase of moon etc. Small sun is phase of sun (at III). 2 min. before hour - 1. Cock flaps wings and crows, 2. Joker rings hour in bells, 3. Bottom figures go around (changing of the guard), 4. Cock flaps wings and crows, 5. King turns hour glass over, opens mouth, 6. Lion on right turns head, 7. Cock flaps wings and crows, 8. Big figure on tower has hammer and goes through motions of hitting bell."
[Postcard of Boat at Edge of Pond]
Postcard of an illustration of a small wooden boat on the grassy bank of a small body of water. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
[Postcard of Bridge Crane on Saint-Nazaire]
Postcard of an illustration of a melt bridge over a shipyard water channel, with a town area in the background. Several people are milling around the paths on either side of the channel. A small guardhouse sits to the left of the bridge end on the closest side. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the bridge as bridge-crane in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Back to Top of Screen