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[Monsieur and Madame Forrestre in a Garden]

Photograph of the elderly Monsieur and Madame Forrestre standing together in their garden on Rue Sauvage in Auffay, France. Monsieur Forrestre wears a flat cap, waistcoat, and pants while his wife wears a dark dress. Nathan Levine and Dan Melli billeted with the couple.
Date: November 19, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Street Scene in Geneva, Switzerland]

Photograph of a row of tall buildings alongside a heavily populated street in Geneva, Switzerland. A building with a steeple has the words "Felio Chapel" under the windows of its top side. Behind the chapel is a taller building with the words "Hotel de Geneve."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Waiting by a Dock]

Photograph of uniformed soldiers standing in front of small buildings on a waterfront. Tanks and trucks can be seen closer to the water in the background. The three buildings in the center and right side of the photo have pallets piled around them. The buildings on the left and right have signs that say "Embarkation and Ship Loading Control," while the central building has a sign that says "382nd Fort Battalion Smoking Area Autorisation de Fumer." An ocean liner with three smoking funnels can be seen in the background.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Jean de Lattre Wearing Dress Uniform]

Photograph of Jean de Lattre wearing a dress uniform with metallic buttons, ribbons over his left breast pocket, and patches along his left shoulder. He is wearing a kepi hat with a thin brim.
Date: February 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Memorial Obelisk]

Photograph of a memorial obelisk standing in front of two buildings. The obelisk has a base carved with sculptures of dogs.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Tugboat]

Photograph of a tugboat resting on a body of water. A rope extends from near the boat's funnel and past the bottom of the photo. Ropes, barrels, a life preserver, and three crewmen can be seen on its deck. "Marseillais 32" appears on the boat's stern to the left.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Gathered on the Promenade de Nuit]

Photograph of a group of uniformed soldiers gathered around a sign that says "Promenade de Nuit" and "Chateau d'If et la Corniche." A building in the background is obscured by the sign. A handwritten note on the reverse side of the photo says that the soldiers are leaving an excursion boat.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er]

Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er near the coast of the French Riviera in Nice, France. Typed text on the photo says "355_Nice_Jardin Albert 1er et Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]

Photograph of Promenade des Anglais, between the beach and buildings of Nice, France. Typed text on the photo says "334_Nice_Le Quai des Etats-Unis."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hôtel de Ville Garden]

Postcard of a fountain in Hôtel de Ville Garden in Vitry-le-François, France, with Monument Carnot in the background. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Place et Monument Carnot Le Jet d'eou et le Coure Léopold - Statue de Drouot."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Place Stanislas in Nancy, France]

Postcard of Place Stanislas in Nancy, France. The photo is taken across the square, with the statue of Stanislas in the center and two buildings in the distance on either side of the statue. The building on the right is the Musée des Beaux-arts. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Place et Statue de Stanislas, A droite, le Musée de Peinture."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Trophy of Augustus (Le Trophée d'Auguste)]

Postcard of the Trophy of August (Le Trophée d'Auguste) in La Turbie, France, a small structure with columns on a large, square brick pedestal. Typed text on the back of the card says "Parfumerie Du Mont-Agel. Distillerie de Lavande et de Fleurs Alpestres. Visitez l'Usine de la Turbie, Riviera Française."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palais du Gouvernement in Nancy, France]

Postcard of the Palais du Gouvernement in Nancy, France, as seen from Place de la Carrière, looking through the opening of an ornate gate. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Le Palais du Gouvernement, vu de la Place Carrière."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Basel, Switzerland Marketplace]

Photograph of the town square in Basel, Switzerland, with buildings surrounding a central area filled with people, and streetcars running on tracks along the street. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Marktplatz - Bâle. Le Marché."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Île Rousseau in Geneva, Switzerland]

Postcard of Île Rousseau in Le Rhône in Geneva, Switzerland, with Pont du Mont-Blanc on the left, Pont des Bergues on the right, and Mount Blanc in the distance. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Genève - Ile J.-J. Rousseau et le Mont-Blanc."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Basel SBB Railway Station]

Photograph of Basel SBB railway station in Basel, Switzerland, with tracks running around a central area with a fountain and flowers. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Bahnhof - Bâle. La Gare."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]

Photograph of Promenade des Anglais, a street on the beach in Nice, France, lined with buildings. Typed text on the photo says "Nice, La Promenade (Vue prise de la Jetée-Promenade).
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Nations]

Postcard of the main facade of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Façade principale et terrasses. L.o.N. - The Main Facade and the Terraces," and text on the back says "Façade principale, au fond à gauche, bâtiment du Conseil."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg]

Postcard of Adolphe Bridge (Pont Adolphe) in Luxembourg, with the park of Vallée de la Pétrusse below the bridge and buildings on the other side of the valley.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Chaillot and Trocadéro Gardens]

Postcard of the Palace of Chaillot in Paris, France, two symmetrical buildings that form a semi-circle framing the Trocadéro Gardens and fountain.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France]

Photograph of Promenade des Anglais on the coast in Nice, France, lined with palm trees and buildings. Typed text on the photo says "212_Nice_ La Promenade et la Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Nations Main Facade]

Postcard of the main facade of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Façade principale. L.o.N. - The Main Facade," and text on the back says "Bâtiment de l'Assemblée et galeries des salles de Commissions."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "La Paix protectrice des Muses" in Palace of Nations]

Postcard of a large painting above a set of bronze doors inside of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - 'La Paix protectrice des Muses'. H. Vuillard pxit., et porte en bronze - L.o.N." Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Salle de l'Assemblée. Une des quatre grandes peintures offertes par la France, et porte en bronze sculptée par M. Couturier, également don du Gouvernement français. La Paix écartant les nuages au-dessus des neuf muses."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Pax genitrix" in Palace of Nations]

Postcard of "Pax genitrix," a painting in the Assembly building of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. A typed note on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - 'Pax genitrix'. R. Chastel, pxit - L.o.N." and another note on the back of the postcard says, "Salle de 'Assemblée. <<La fécondité de la Paix>>. Une des quatre grandes peintures offertes par la France. La paix protégeant le foyer."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History