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[Postcard of Pont Alexandre III and Esplanade des Invalides]

Postcard of Pont Alexandre III, over the Seine river, looking toward Esplanade des Invalides with Hôtel National des Invalides in the distance. Typed text below the photo says "Paris- Le Pont Alexandre III, et l'Esplanade des Invalides."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
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

[Postcard of Palace of Nations Entrance]

Postcard of the Palace of Nations in Geneva Switzerland, with the entrance to the Assembly building prominent from across a field in the foreground. Typed notes on the front of the postcard say "S.d.N. - Entrée du bâtiment de l'Assemblée." and "L.o.N. - Entrance to Assembly building." Another typed note on the back of the postcard says "L'Assemblée vote le budget annuel de la Société et donne ainsi une direction général à ses travaux; c'est elle qui prononce l'admission de nouveaux Etats membres."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Monument du Centenaire]

Photograph of Monument du Centenaire, a statue in Jardin Albert 1er in Nice, France, with a small fountain in the foreground of the photo. Typed text on the photo says "406_Nice_Jardin Albert 1er Monument du Centenaire et Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Le Promenade]

Photograph of a street on the French Riviera in Nice, French, with a building built on a jetty in the ocean. Typed text on the photo says "351_Nice_Le Promenade et Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

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

Postcard of the Trophy of Augustus (Le Trophée d'Auguste) in La Turbie, France, the ruins of a monument with a rectangular base and pillars.
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of La Promenade in Nice, France]

Photograph of a street in Nice, France, with a small hill on the coast in the distance. Typed text on the photo says "1257_Nice_La Promenade et le Mt. Boron."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Place de la Carrière Entrance]

Postcard of the entrance arch to Place de la Carrière seen from the edge of Place Stanislas in Nancy, France, with several cars parked on the street leading up to it. Typed text on the back of the photo says "NANCY - L'Arc de Triomphe - Rue Héré, Vue prise de la Place Stanislas."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
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 Aerial View of Nancy, France]

Postcard of an aerial view of Nancy, France, with Place Stanislas and Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation visible. The photo is taken from the tower of Basilique Saint-Epvre. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Vue générale, prise de la Tour de la Basilique Saint-Epvre."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

Map of This Excursion

Map of an excursion starting in Nice, France, and continuing on Middle Corniche Road through La Turbie to Menton, and then back across the coast of the Mediterranean Sea through Monaco and Beaulieu back to Nice. These and other landmarks are labeled along the route. The map seems to be cut from a piece of paper, and parts typed tour information are on the back side.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Map
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Basilique Saint-Epvre]

Postcard of Basilique Saint-Epvre in Nancy France, with flying buttresses, two tall spires on the front and middle of the building, and a rose window all visible. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - La Basilique Saint-Epvre."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er]

Photograph of Jardin Albert 1er in Nice, France, with the sea in the background and Monument du Centenaire visible in the middle of the garden. Typed text on the photo says "1258_Nice_Jardin Albert 1er et Jetée Promenade."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pastoral Scene Mural in Palace of Nations]

Postcard of a mural depicting three women dancing with rakes in the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the post card says "S.d.N. - Scène champêtre. L.o.N. - Pastoral Scene." A typed note on the back of the postcard says "Salle de commission aménagée par les soins du Gouvernement de la Lettonie. Détail d'incrustation murale en bois."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Lutzelburg]

Postcard of Hotel Lutzelburg in Lutzelburg, France. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "This was our office in Dec. 1944 and early Jan. 1945."
Date: [1944-12..1945-01]
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 Vevey, Switzerland

Postcard of Vevey, Switzerland on the banks of Lac Léman, with small boats in the lake and buildings on the shore, and a mountain in the background. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Vevey, Nouveau Quai."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Nations]

Postcard of the Palace of Nations building 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 "La S.D.N. comprend, en plus de la Société proprement dite, l'Organisation internationale du Travail (Genève), la Cour permanente de Justice Internationale (La Haye), l'Institut de Coopération Intellectuelle (Paris), etc."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Lutzelbourg, France]

Postcard of Lutzelbourg, France, seen from a mountain nearby. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Hotel Lutzelbourg, Propr. M. Dietzi. Cave et cuisine recommandées. Spécialité de la maison: Truites de la Zorn." A handwritten note also says "This is where I spent Christmas 1944."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Place Stanislas in Nancy, France]

Postcard of Hôtel de Ville seen from across Place Stanislas (Stanislas Square) in Nancy, France. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY. - Place Stanislas - Hôtel de Ville (côté Sud)."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Nations]

Postcard of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, seen from above. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Le palais vu du sud. L.o.N. - The Palace from the South," and text on the back says "A droite, la Bibliothèque; au fond, le Bâtiment de l'Assemblée; plus à gauche, le Bâtiment du Conseil et le Secrétariat."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Place Stanislas and Basilique Saint-Epvre]

Postcard of Place Stanislas in Nancy France, taken from the terrace of Hotel de Ville on the square. The Arch de Triomphe is visible on the opposite side of the square, as well as Palaise du Gouvernement and Basilique Saint-Epvre in the distance. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - L'Arc de Triomphe, la Basilique Saint-Epvre et le Palais du Gouvernement Vue prise de la Terrasse de l'Hôtel de Ville."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Geneva Water Fountain]

Postcard of the Geneva Water Fountain (Jet d'Eau) in Geneva, Switzerland, a fountain in La Rade lake. A long boat is visible in the foreground, with the buildings of Geneva and Mont Blanc in the background. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Genève, Le Jet d'Eau (90 m) et le Mont-Blanc."
Date: [1941..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, with the sea on one side of the street and Jardin Albert 1er on the other. Typed text on the photo says "207_Nice_La Promenade et Jardin Albert 1er."
Date: [1943..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History