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[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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pontchâteau from Train Station]

Postcard of a photograph of a small town area with multistory buildings and houses, as well as a church with a bell tower in the background on the left. A railroad track runs along the town in the foreground. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the town as Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Harbor Lighthouses at Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of a lighthouse on the left edge of the entrance to an ocean harbor, opposite a lighthouse on the other edge of the entrance. A small tugboat is sailing towards the harbor entrance. A man in a dark suit stands next to a bicycle on the harbor wall. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as the new entrance to a harbor at Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of St. Martin's Basilica in Tours, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a large, multilevel stone building with a domed roof at the top. There is a statue of a figure in long robes at the top of the dome. The building has cobblestone streets surrounding it. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as St. Martin's Basilica in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Tours Cathedral and Canal]

Postcard of a photograph of a large, multi-story, ornate stone building with multiple sections, in the middle of a group of trees on the edge of a canal. Beyond the trees, a town with smaller buildings surrounds the building French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as Tours Cathedral in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Street Intersection in Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of a street intersection with multistory buildings lining each street. Horses pull carts and buggies through the streets, while pedestrians walk through and either side of each street. Some of the buildings have striped awnings on the first floor. A body of water is visible beyond the edge of the town area. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the longest street as La Rue Amiral-Courbet in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bridge Crane on Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of a melt bridge over a shipyard water channel, with a town area in the background. Several people are milling around the paths on either side of the channel. A small guardhouse sits to the left of the bridge end on the closest side. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the bridge as bridge-crane in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Statue at Château de la Brétesche]

Postcard of a photograph of a stone statue of a roaring lion, wearing a crown and standing on a knight's helmet. The statue sits on the end of a stone banister, attached to a large stone building. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Château de la Brétesche in Missillac, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
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
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
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
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
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
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Church Interior at Calvary Installation]

Postcard of a photograph of the interior of large church chapel, with stone pillars and wooden pew benches. Religious elements decorate the walls on either side and the altar at the front. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the church as the chapel of Peter in Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Church in Aubervilliers, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a stone building with a large, square tower on the right side, and two arched entrances at the left. A group of children stands around the open doorway on the right, with a man in uniform standing slightly to the left and in front of them. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the building as a church in Aubervilliers, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ruins in Chauny]

Postcard of a photograph of ruined buildings, with stone, wood, and metal wreckage on either side of a small cobblestone street. French text at the bottom of the postcard locates the ruins in Chauny, Aisne, Hauts-de-France, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1917-03..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pontchâteau Calvary Statue]

Postcard of a photograph of a large statue of a man in long robes and a beard, stretching both arms out with the palms facing down. The statue is situated at the top of a large rock. Countryside can be seen behind the statue. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the statue as the Ascension, located in Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History