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

[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."
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 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

[Photograph of Pilatus-Kulm and Lake Luzern]

Photograph of Pilatus-Kulm, a hotel at the peak of Mount Pilatus, with Lake Luzern in the distance behind it. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Pilatus-Kulm. Blick auf Vierwaldstättersee. Pilatus-Kulm. View towards lake of Luzern."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Würzburg Residence]

Postcard of Würzburg Residence in Würzburg, Germany, a palace with a large courtyard and gardens.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Pilatus-Kulm in Switzerland]

Photograph of Hotel Pilatus at the peak of Mount Pilatus in Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Pilatus-Kulm. Hotel und Galerien."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Würzburg Residence]

Postcard of the Würzburg Residence in Würzburg, Germany, a palace with a fountain in its courtyard. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Würzburg - Residenz. Mittelpavillion der Gartenfront."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fountain of Virtue in Nürnberg, Germany]

Postcard of the Fountain of Virtue (Tugend Brunnen), next to St. Lorenz Church in Nürnberg, Germany. A handwritten note in German addressed to "Herrn.Georg Lahner" in Grafenwohr is written on the back of the postcard.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lion Monument in Lucerne, Switzerland]

Photograph of the Lion Monument (Löwendenkmal) in front of a small pond in Gletschergarten Luzern in Lucerne, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Luzern. Löwendenkmal."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Lucerne, Switzerland]

Photograph of Lucerne, Switzerland, with buildings surrounding Lake Lucerne, and a bridge separating the lake from the Reuss river. A ship is docked at a dock in the foreground. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Luzern. Quai und Pilatus."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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

[Photograph of Axenstrasse in Switzerland]

Photograph of a tunnel on the Axenstrasse, an 11.4-kilometer-long (7.1 miles) segment of the A4 motorway and European route E41 between Brunnen and Fluelen in central Switzerland. The tunnel is open on one side, with a view of the mountains and lake through arches carved into the natural rock. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Axenstrasse. Gallerie und Bristenstock."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Gondola and Schiller Stone]

Photograph of a gondola near the Schiller stone in Seelisberg, Switzerland on the shore of Lake Uri, with Brunnen, Switzerland in the background below two tall mountain peaks. Text on the tall stone says "Dem sæncer Tells, F. Schiller, die urkantone 1859." A typed note on the back of the photo says "Brunnen und die Mythen."
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

[Photograph of Mount Pilatus and Lake Luzern]

Photograph of Mount Pilatus, with Hotel Pilatus barely visible on its peak and Lake Luzern in the background. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Pilatus mit Vierwaldstättersee. Pilatus with lake of Luzern."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Warehouse Full of Anti-Tank Cannons]

Photograph of the inside of a shed with rows of large cannons. These are 155 mm. cannons used against tanks.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Alps Mountains]

Postcard of the Alps Mountains, showing a church peeking out from behind a boulder and a tram coming out of a tunnel.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: Huber, Hans
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Large Building in Germany]

Photograph of an unidentified building in Germany, showing the front facade and one wing with the circle drive visible.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Soldiers Carrying Large Cases]

Photograph of four soldiers carrying large cases up a small hill.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Nazi Plane]

Postcard of a Nazi plane surrounded by a flock of sheep. Note in German on the back of the postcard reads, "Our Air Force (Unsere Luftwaffe)."
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A German Officer Inspecting a Captured English Map]

Photograph of a German officer (Major) inspecting a captured English map while standing in a street. Around him men are loading materials onto trucks. According to the back of the photo, these materials were most likely brought from Africa.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A German Propaganda Poster]

Photograph of a German propaganda poster.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History