World War I Scenes

Copy negative of two pictures from World War I with notes printed on them in French. The top picture is of a barbed wire fence around an area with a soldier, a building, and plants. The bottom picture is of the Highland Brigade who took Martinpuich marching down a road beside a field. The men in front are playing bagpipes.
Date: [1914..1917]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Church Seen Through Hole in Castle]

Postcard of a photograph of a man in a long trench coat and bucket helmet standing to the right of a large hole in the interior of a stone building. A large stone building with a spire can be seen through the hole. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building seen through the hole as a church in Tilloloy, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Children in Breton Costumes]

Postcard of a photograph of four children, two older girls and two smaller children sitting and standing between the girls. The children are wearing dark dresses, light-colored aprons, and light-colored caps. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies their clothes as Breton costumes. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Western porch of Reims Cathedral]

Postcard of a photograph of the front entrance to a large stone cathedral, showing signs of damage to the facade, including its molding, spires, bas-reliefs, and statues. Large piles of sandbags shore of the doors to the cathedral and a wooden fence surrounds the building. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ruins in Arras, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a line of multistory buildings that have suffered major damage, with piles of wreckage below them. French text at the top of the postcard locates the ruins in Arras, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Damaged Reims Cathedral]

Postcard of a large stone cathedral with some minor damage to its exterior features. In the foreground, smaller, multistory city buildings also show signs of minor damage, such as missing windows or crumbling features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cathedral as Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Wester Porch Facade of Reims Cathedral]

Postcard of a photograph of the damaged facade of a cathedral, with a large, ornate, circular window visible behind it. Some of the damaged features include molding, bas-reliefs, and statues. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the facade as part of Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ruined Church Interior in Roye]

Postcard of a photograph of the interior of a large stone building with tall columns and windows that has suffered heavy damage. A large pile of stone, dirt, and wooden beams covers the floor, reaching about halfway up the partially intact walls. The roof of the building is missing. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a church in Roye, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1917-03..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chimney in Archbishop's Damaged Palace]

Postcard of a photograph of a large, ornately decorated fireplace with damaged decorative features and rubble covering the ground in front of it. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the fireplace as part of the Archbishop's Palace in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Reims Cathedral Statues]

Postcard of a photograph of two statues on the exterior of a stone building, showing signs of slight damage, including missing hands and fingers. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the statue on the right as an angel called "The Smile of Reims" at the Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Damaged Buttresses of Reims Cathedral]

Postcard of a photograph of buttresses on the exterior of a cathedral, showing minor damages to several features, including some statues and spires. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cathedral as Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pons Dungeon]

Postcard of a photograph of a square, stone tower with a clock at the top, with small, leafless trees surrounding it. Three boys stand next to a small metal, circular fence. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the tower as a dungeon in Pons, France. There is handwritten text on the back of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Reims Cathedral After Bombardment]

Postcard of a photograph of the top of a large, stone cathedral, showing the damaged tops of two of its towers. The rest of the cathedral also bears similar damage. Printed text at the bottom and top of the postcard identifies the building as the Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France after bombardment. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Interior of Saint-Nazaire Church]

Postcard of a photograph of the inside of a large, high-ceiling stone church with large, ornate columns and an altar at the front. French text at the bottom of the postcard locates the church in Saint-Nazaire, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard addressed to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina that says, "Dear. Was in this church today. Leslie."
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ruined Quarter of Peronne, Somme]

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~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Rue Porte de Crouy in Ruins]

Postcard of a photograph of a street in ruins, with a massive, deep hole in the middle of the streets. The two- to three-story buildings on either side of the street have significant damages, including missing or broken windows, holes through the walls and roofs, and crumbling features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the street as Rue Porte de Crouy in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Interior Ruins of St. Waast Church]

Postcard of a photograph of the inside of a large stone church, with piles of wooden rubble and broken furniture lying about the floor. Most of the church's windows remain intact, although some are missing a few panes of glass. There are arched passageways on either side of the main area. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as St. Waast Church in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Reims Cathedral Crucifixion Statues]

Postcard of a photograph of a cathedral facade with seven heavily damaged statues depicting the Crucifixion of Christ. Some of the statues are missing heads or limbs, while other parts of the facade, such as molding and bas-reliefs, also show signs of slight damage. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the facade as part of Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Church and Cemetery Ruins in Sailly-Saillisel]

Postcard of a photograph of a large pile of stone and metal ruins, with a few dead trees sticking out of the wreckage. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as the remains of a church and cemetery in Sailly-Saillisel, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Church Ruins in Vermandovillers, Somme]

Postcard of a photograph of a large area of stone, metal, and wood wreckage. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as the remains of a church in Vermandovillers, Somme, Hauts-de-France, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soissons Cathedral Tower]

Postcard of a photograph of a large stone cathedral tower with significant damage to it, including holes, crumbling features, and missing decorative architecture. The rest of the cathedral, to the right, is also crumbling. The rest of the surrounding town is visible beyond the left side of the tower. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cathedral as the Soissons cathedral. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Northern Part of Reims Cathedral]

Postcard of a photograph of the exterior of a large, stone cathedral which is missing its roof. Most of the exterior wall remains intact, but shows slight signs of damages to the windows and facade features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies this as the northern part of Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldiers at Ruins of Maurepas Station]

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..]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History