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[Carl Lyons in France]

Photograph of Carl Lyons holding a rifle and standing in front of a truck at Schneighaven, Germany.
Date: January 9, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Officers and Men at B.F. Goodrich Company]

Photograph of 15 men in dress uniforms posing together with four men in suits outside of the B.F. Goodrich Company building. The men and officers are part of a training class. Lieutenant Edward Johnson is identified as the man second from left in the front row.
Date: January 10, 1944
Creator: Lehr, Jack
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Headquarters Office in France]

Photograph of a building with an iron fence and a light dusting of snow. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This is where our office was on Christmas Day. I have a post card of the same building which I'll send when I'm allowed to."
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tree Line in France]

Photograph of three trees in a line on the horizon, with a line of trees in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "[?] picture made while one of our tanks fired - Bischwiller, France."
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Signpost in Nancy, France]

Photograph of a soldier working on a signpost in Nancy, France which show the names and distances of several U.S. cities.
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Children in Canal]

Photograph of Filipino children standing in a canal surrounded with water.
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers in Snowy Town]

Photograph of two soldiers standing in a snowy street, with two buildings in the background. A handwritten note on the photo says "Reichstett Pr. Jan 45 Steffenauer."
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers in Philippines]

Photograph of soldiers walking in a field in the Philippines, with palm trees around them. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Lunch the day we landed in the Philippines."
Date: January 11, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lieutenants and Tank in Snow]

Photograph of two lieutenants standing in front of a snow-covered tank, with "Yankee Doodle" painted on its side. According to a handwritten note on the photo, it was taken in Bischwiller, France.
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Captain Devine in Snowy Street]

Photograph of Captain Devine standing in a snowy street, with buildings behind him.
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier and Red Cross Flag]

Photograph of a soldier standing next to a fence surrounding a snowy yard in Bischwiller, France, with a red cross flag attached to the fence.
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Red Cross Flag in France]

Photograph of a Red Cross flag attached to a wrought iron fence lining a snowy yard in Bischwiller, France.
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Chattahoochee River]

Postcard of a river surrounded with trees, with text that says "Scene on the Chattahoochee River, Columbus, Georgia." A handwritten note addressed to Helen Aten says "Howdy: Having a very nice time. Tell John people are husking corn down here. And he shouldn't work to hard to get his done till I get back. Githa."
Date: January 16, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers in Snowy Street]

Photograph of a group of soldiers running in a snowy street, with a destroyed building in the background, and several other damaged buildings in the vicinity. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Schillerdorf, France, the 7th Army drove the Germans SS Troops out of this town in a vigorous counter attack."
Date: January 26, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Philippines Shore]

Photograph of the Philippines shore seen from the ocean.
Date: January 11, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldiers in Medical Vehicle]

Photograph of three soldiers (Nelson, Babcock, and Stash) sitting in the cab of a medical vehicle.
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[House in Herrlisheim]

Photograph of a house and people in Herrlisheim, Germany, taken by Nicholas Kepf from the 12th Armored Division MP Platoon.
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of 56th Armored Infantry Battalion, 2nd Platoon, C Company]

Photograph of a large group of soldiers, some holding weapons, posing together in front of a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "2nd Platoon, 'C' Co., 56th AIB."
Date: January 5, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Ship near Philippines]

Photograph of a ship in the ocean near the Philippines. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Landing in the Philippines."
Date: January 11, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Captain Reichstell in Snowy Street]

Photograph of Captain Reichstell holding a helmet under his arm and standing next to a building on a snowy street.
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Abilene Rodeo]

Photograph of a man tying a calf at a rodeo, with spectators watching from outside the fenced, circular area. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Rope tying at the Rodeo in January 1944 - Abilene - Texas."
Date: January 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier in Philippines Camp]

Photograph of a soldier sitting in a folding chair near a tent with cots. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "A day or so after the second Philippine beach head."
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Soldier and French Church]

Photograph of a soldier standing in a street with a small church in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Picture taken Jan 1945 in France. There was a small amount of snow on the ground."
Date: January 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Kentucky Poem]

Postcard with a poem entitled "In Kentucky," by James H. Mulligan, with a picture of Colonel Sanders next to it. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and all, I received the news today. How are you all taking it by now. Quite a surprise. Winter is here but it is OK. In fact it is nice. There is no snow however but just wait. Am busy enough now and days flick by. Letter from John Hofnogle today. Bro. Woodrow."
Date: January 1943
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History