Resource Type

[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
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Major Edward Johnson]

Postcard of Major Edward Johnson wearing a military uniform and standing indoors.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of the Quadrigas on Grand Palais]

Photograph of the quadripas statue on the corner of the Grand Palais' roof, seen from behind facing toward the Seine River. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "River view."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Edward Johnson]

Postcard of Edward Johnson wearing a dress uniform and hat.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland]

Postcard of an aerial view of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S. d. N. - Le palais vu de l'ouest. L. o. N. - The Palace, from the West." Typed text on the back of the postcard says, "Au fond, Bibliothèque; à gauche, Bâtiment de l'Assemblée; à droite, Bâtiment du Conseil; au premier plan, Secrétariat."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier on Cot]

Postcard with a drawing of a soldier laying in a cot, with combat boots on the floor. Text below the drawing says "First call."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Heidenheim an der Brenz]

Postcard of the buildings of Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of San Juan Hotel]

Postcard of a hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Hotel at St. Juan for the nurses."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postard of Luxembourg Scenes]

Postcard of three photos of Luxembourg, with the text "Souvenir de Luxembourg." The photos include a panorama of Luxembourg City, Le Palais Grand-Ducal, and Pont Adolphe.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Grand Hôtel du Lac]

Postcard of the Grand Hôtel du Lac in Vevey, Switzerland, with a Swiss flag flying from the roof. Typed text on the photo says "Vevey, Grand Hôtel du Lac."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palais du Gouvernement in Nancy, France]

Postcard of the Palais du Gouvernement in Nancy, France with an oval courtyard in front of it, taken from a nearby tower. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Hémicycle de la Carrière Palais du Gouvernement."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soldier Cleaning Sword]

Postcard with a drawing of a soldier standing next to his bunk and cleaning a short sword. Text below the drawing says "Just buck'n up for another inspection."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Le Negresco Hotel]

Postcard of the entrance of Le Negresco hotel in Nice, France. A sign above the entryway says "Headquarters: United States Riviera Recreational Area." A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "The EM's Hotel in Nice."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Edward Johnson and Friends]

Postcard of Edward Johnson standing with his arms around two other soldiers. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Jones, Hyatt, and ??"
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Drew G. Jones in the Alps]

Postcard of Drew G. Jones standing in front of a lake in the mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "A beautiful lake in the Alps - Mr. Jones our CWO."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Woman in the Alps]

Postcard of two women wearing sunglasses with shrubbery on a rocky slope in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "A native of the Alps."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Dorfgütingen, Germany]

Postcard with four pictures of buildings in Germany, and a note that says "Gruß aus Dorfgütingen."
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Westminster Abbey Interior]

Postcard of the interior of Westminster Abbey in London, with a large chair next to a smaller chair as the focal point. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "London - Westminster Abbey - The Coronation Chair."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bivouac "Boodwah"]

Postcard of a drawing of a soldier shaving next to a tree outdoors, by Marshall Davis. A caption on the drawing says "Bivouac 'Boodwah.'"
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: Davis, Marshall
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hôtel de Ville at Place Stanislas]

Postcard of Hôtel de Ville at Place Stanislas, seen from across the square, with the statue of Stanislas in the middle. The spires of Notre-Dame-de-l'Annonciation are visible in the distance above the left side of the hotel. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Place et Statue de Stanislas, L'Hôtel de Ville et la Cathédrale."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Adolphe Bridge in Luxembourg]

Postcard of Adolphe Bridge (Pont Adolphe) in Luxembourg, a bridge over a series of parks at different levels in Vallée de la Pétrusse below.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Street in Nice, France]

Postcard of a bicyclist and two cars on a wide street, with buildings in the distance and a park across the street. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Taken in Nice."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Geneva, Switzerland]

Postcard of Geneva, Switzerland. The photo is taken from Square du Mont-Blanc on Quai du Mont-Blanc, looking across Le Rhône, with St. Pierre Cathedral visible in the distance. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Genève - Quai du Mont-Blanc et Tours de St-Pierre."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fontaine de Neptune]

Postcard of Fontaine de Neptune at Place Stanislas in Nancy, France. One large, main fountain is underneath a large ornate arch, with two smaller fountains under smaller arches. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Place Stanislas - Fontaine de Neptune."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History