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[General Frederick Funston and Staff on Tour]

Description: Postcard of a group of uniformed men seated in two automobiles, labeled in the lower-right corner as "31. General Funston and Staff on tour of inspection, Tex-Mex. Border Outposts." Major General Frederick Funston is identified as the officer seated in the backseat of the car on the left, wearing a short-brimmed hat. Behind them, a single-story building is visible on the far left, and a barbed-wire fence runs along the length of the image.
Date: 1910~/1920~
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers]

Description: The caption on this postcard reads: 'Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers in Mexico as the Troops Withdraw.' We can conclude, because of the written words on this postcard, that this event was captured somewhere in Mexico and that it is most likely somewhere near the U.S./Mexico Border- according to the creator of this image. The author of the caption wrote that this fallen soldier was being disinterred; presumably from where he fell during the battle. It was common to bury soldiers where … more
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier]

Description: The front of the postcard reads: 'Disinterring the Body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the Victim of a Sniper.' The information on the back of the postcard reads as: 'Disinterring the body of a U.S. Soldier in Mexico - the victim of a sniper. 145 Davis Marksbury, killed in action May 23, 1916.' We have no information for the number 145. Please also see postcard [Disinterring Bodies of U.S. Soldiers] WH-PC-196-015. Some of the Army soldiers in the photographic event are also some of the s… more
Date: May 23, 1916
Creator: Horne, Walter H., 1883-1921
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Postcard of 119th Field Armory Soldiers Shooting Cannon]

Description: Postcard of soldiers shooting cannons in a field, with the caption, "Bat. D. 119th F.A. in action. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Hill in Hartford, Michigan and says, "Dear Folks, Am getting along fine. Can limp around without my crutches. I am listed as a cannoneer and will be one of this bunch on the other side when I get well enough I expect! Will write you a letter soon. Loving son [?]."
Date: November 18, 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Hiking]

Description: Postcard of soldiers hiking on a trail next to trees. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This is on the hike, we have some fun while out like this. They give us coffee on the way in the city.
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Company M, 128th Infantry at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of a long line of soldiers standing at attention between rows of tents, with rifles propped up in a line in front of them. A caption on the photo says "Co. 'M' 128th Inf'try, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers and Tents]

Description: Postcard of soldiers standing and walking in a dirt road between long rows of large tents. A caption on the photo says "Company Street of Inf'try. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldier and Horses]

Description: Postcard of a soldier standing between two horses in a dirt road outside of two small buildings. Text below the photo says "An orderly, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers After Hike]

Description: Postcard of soldiers sitting on pallets near a forest, some removing their shoes and others holding white towels, with the caption "After the Hike." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to "My sister Rose from your loving brother Henry," and says, "Well Rose this is the way my friends do after they walk a long way. I hope you are the same good little girl."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Portrait of Three World War One Soldiers]

Description: Portrait of three unknown World War One soldiers all wearing their military uniforms. The soldiers on the left and right are sitting in chairs while the one in the middle is sitting on a table.
Date: 1914~
Partner: Murphy Historical Society Inc.

[Postcard of Ruined Quarter of Peronne, Somme]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of two intersecting, dirty, cobblestone streets with heavily damaged, multistory buildings spilling wreckage into the streets. Several soldiers in uniform walk or ride on horses in the streets. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as one of the principle quarters in Peronne, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 1917-03~
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Soldiers at Ruins of Maurepas Station]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of small group of soldiers in uniforms, helmets, hats, and capes sitting on a dirt hill of wreckage, with other soldiers and military trucks in the background. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as the ruins of a station in Maurepas, Somme, Hauts-de-Region. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Senegalian Sharpshooters in Marcourt]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a group of three men in dark uniforms holding bundles of sticks above their heads while facing a larger group of men in lighter uniforms. The two groups of men are standing in a wooded area, in front of a long, one-story metal building. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the men in darker uniforms as Senegalian soldiers in Morcourt, Somme. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Panoramic View of a Military Regiment in Maryland]

Description: Postcard of a large group of United States army soldiers at a camp in Maryland, possibly Glen Bernie or Laurel. They are all in their military uniform, gathered in multiple rows. Behind them, a series of tall leafless trees can be seen, as well as a single-story structure in the very center at the top of a hill. There is printed text on the front that reads "47 Battalion 23rd Engineers, Glen Bernie, MD. Feb. 1918." There is a black arrow near the top of the image pointing at an individual, id… more
Date: 1918
Creator: Schutz, Frederick A.
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Soldiers in Front of Barracks

Description: Postcard of three male soldiers in front of a wooden barrack. There is one double-hung window behind them with a small overhang on top. The men are all wearing identical uniforms which consist of button-up jackets with multiple button-flap pockets, hats, and bulging pants that are tucked inside tall boots. A hand-written notation on the back of the postcard identifies the man on the right as John Petersen.
Date: 1900/1920
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

Carl Thyssen During World War I

Description: Postcard of two men in military uniform standing on a wooden boardwalk in front of what appears to be a barrack. A ladder can be seen inclined on the structure behind the man on the right. Accompanying information indicates one of the men is Carl Thyssen, but has not specified which is which. They both wear lace-up boots, hats, and loose-fitting pants, but the man on the left wears a button-up jacket with multiple button-flap pockets, as oppose to the man on the right, who simply wears a long-s… more
Date: 1918~
Partner: Danish Heritage Preservation Society

[Postcard of Soldiers Marching at Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard of the soldiers of Section "B" marching on a dirt road at Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. William Jennings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and says, "Dear friend, This is [?] life down here and I like it better every day. Am at present (acting) corporal while in the detention camp. Will be assigned to my squad or company when I get out of quarantine. Roland A Bosler. Aviation Camp, Waco, Texas."
Date: March 25, 1918
Creator: Bosler, Roland A.
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Soldiers in Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of soldiers in Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. The soldiers can be seen mainly in one group in front of one of the tents. To the right, and behind the soldiers more rows of the tents can be seen. The photograph's label states, "Co. F. Street 128th, Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex."
Date: unknown
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Drill Field of Camp MacArthur]

Description: Postcard image of soldiers on the drill field of Camp MacArthur in Waco, Texas. Text on the front reads "a typical scene on the drill field at Camp MacArthur Waco, Texas". Handwritten text on the back reads "I received your letter in good health and hope that this card will find you the same". The postcard receiver is written to be Mr. Henry Huizen.
Date: November 29, 1917
Creator: Mann, Fred
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Photograph of the First Detachment of American Troops to Europe]

Description: Postcard with a group photograph of the first American troops sent to Europe in World War I. There are six total rows of soldiers in the picture, but only two are seated on the bottom row. The description on the back of the photo reads: "The first American detachment to be trained in England to help down the Huns." The picture also says that this was taken at Queen's College in October 1917. The name of three of the men are written on the back.
Date: October 1917
Partner: The University of Texas at Dallas

[Postcard of Soldiers at Vermandovillers]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of three soldiers in uniforms and boots sitting on a large cement mound with metal bars in it. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cement mound as a blockhaus built by Germans in Vermandovillers in Somme, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Soldiers Filling Trenches in Soissons, Aisne]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large group of men in uniform, working among stone rubble in a street with heavily damaged buildings, including several that have been completely leveled. Some men hold shovels, while others carry cobblestones. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the men as soldiers filling up old trenches in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library
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