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[Photograph of Vitznau, Switzerland]

Photograph of Vitznau, Switzerland on the edge of Lake Lucerne, with the Stanserhorn in the background. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Vitznau gegen das Stanserhorn."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Weggis, Switzerland]

Photograph of Weggis, Switzerland on the edge of Lake Lucerne, with the Parish of St. Mary's Church visible along with other buildings near the shore. More small cities and large mountains are visible across the lake. Typed note on the back of the photo says "Weggis am Vierwaldstättersee."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Wilhelm Tell Monument]

Photograph of the Wilhelm Tell (William Tell) monument in Altdorf, Switzerland. The monument consists of a statue of Wilhelm Tell holding a cross over his shoulder and standing with a child, in front of a painting of a building in the mountains. A plaque behind the statue says "Erzæhlen-wird man von dem schützen Tell so lang die berge stehn auf ihrem grunde." Typed text on the back of the photo says "Das Telldenkmal in Altdorf."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Basel Marketplace and Town Hall]

Postcard with woodcut print of the marketplace and town hall in Basel, Switzerland. Text on the print says "Das Rathaus," and typed text below says "Basle, golden Gate of Switzerland. Basle, Marketplace and townhall."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bern, Switzerland]

Postcard of an aerial view of Bern, Switzerland, with two bridges over the Aare river and snow-capped Alps in the distance. A typed note on the front of the postcard says "Fliegeraufnahme von Bern mit den Alpen."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Continental Basel]

Postcard of Hotel Continental in Basel, Switzerland, with cars and a trolley in the street, and the steps of the train station in the foreground. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Contihotel fliessendes kaltes und warmes wasser in dem zimmern."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Marketplace in Bad Orb, Germany]

Postcard of buildings on a street in Germany. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Bad Orb i. Spessart. Am Marktplatz."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History