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[Photograph of Hotel Ehrenbachhöhe]

Photograph of Hotel Ehrenbachhöhe, a multi-story structure with a dark brick upper structure and white stone lower portions. The building's name is written across its side.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photographs from Europe]

Three copy photographs taken in Europe during World War II. In the first photograph, Madrill Flora and Ole Kravik kneel next to a tank changing a bogie near Nuremberg. Another man stands to the left. The second photograph is a view of the mountains at the Austria border. A small town sits at the base of the mountains. The last photograph shows a house that was used to board soldiers.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tex Standing in an Austrian Street]

Photograph of a uniformed soldier identified as "Tex" as he stands in an Austrian street. Several three-story buildings and walking people are visible behind him.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, June 3, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, June 3, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about work and remaining issues in Syria, Lebanon, Persia, Egypt, Austria, Poland, Czechoslovakia, and Yugoslavia.
Date: June 3, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 6, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from I. H. to Cecile Kempner, May 6, 1945]

Letter to Cecile from her father about his dental health and the war.
Date: May 6, 1945
Creator: Kempner, Isaac H. (Isaac Herbert), 1873-1967
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldier in Front of Road Tunnel]

Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing in front of a road tunnel in the Austrian mountains.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Soldiers Under a Sign Denoting Austria]

Photograph of three soldiers sitting under a sign that says "You are now entering Austria thru the courtesy of the VI U.S. Corps." A hillside with trees is visible on the left.
Date: May 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Blasting Resistance, Austria

Photograph of a smoke covered town in Austria. White smoke covers most of the buildings and winds up under the treeline of a nearby hill. Two tanks and three trucks can be seen on a road that winds to the right.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Railway Bridge Over the Lech River]

Photograph of a metal bridge that spans the river Lech. Two 12th Armored Infantry Battalion vehicles can be seen passing over the bridge. The bridge's one visible support stands in the center of the river. Vegetation grows on the shore on either side of the Lech.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man by Sign]

Photograph of Lt. Albert Gaynes standing on the wooden posts of a half made sign in Brenner, Austria. It reads: "You are now entering Austria thru the courtesy of the". A house, a car, and a mountain are visible in the background.
Date: July 28, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[The River Lech and the Surrounding Countryside]

Photograph of the River Lech as seen from on top of crossing railway bridge. Fields and vehicle tracks are visible to the left, while trees and buildings can be seen in the background. A smaller bridge bearing a truck can be seen on the river in the distance.
Date: 1945~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Newsmap for the Armed Forces : Demobilization Program.

Front: Maps: Silhouette maps of Japan and Korea, U.S., and Germany and Austria help illustrate the distribution of men in the Army as of 1 July 1946. Back: Text and color illustrations show various shoulder insignia of United States Army combat divisions with a partial list of their combat locations (World War II).
Date: September 24, 1945
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Newsmap. For the Armed Forces. 290th week of the war, 172nd week of U.S. participation

Front: Text describes action on various war fronts: U.S. Fleet Active; Alies Race Through Reich - Soviets Strike Toward Austria Maps: Allies race through Reich--Soviets strike toward Austria [Germany], Pacific fleet action, Budapest to Vienna. Inset map: The Ruhr. Back: Color photograph of a flame-throwing tank is accompanied by text highlighting research and development to produce new weapons.
Date: April 2, 1945
Creator: [United States.] Army Service Forces. Army Information Branch.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Dewey Isom in Austria]

Photograph of Dewey Isom standing in front of buildings in Austria.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Innsbruck, Austria]

Photograph of Innsbruck, Austria as seen from a mountain overlooking the city. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alpine Tour 45, view of Innsbruck and Inn River, also cable towers for car."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Austrian Town and Mountains]

Photograph of a town in Austria with a church visible above the other buildings and mountains in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Taken from cable car as we are about 2/3 of the way down."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Kitzbuhel, Austria]

Photograph of mountains surrounding a valley with a river in Austria. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Taken from atop mtn overlooking valley and lake with its summer resorts and swimming facilities. June 26, 1945, Kitzbuhel, Austria."
Date: June 26, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Cable Car in Austria]

Photograph of a cable car suspended above a mountain covered with trees. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Taken from inside cable car as we were going up. Note the rainbow painted on the car that is coming down. Note size of trees below."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Scrapbook Page: Photographs of Soldiers and Austria Sign]

Scrapbook page with a photo of soldiers removing their hats and smiling outdoors, and a photo of a sign that says "You are now entering Austria thru the courtesy of the VI U.S. Corps."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Achen Lake in Austria]

Photograph of mountains across Achen Lake in Austria, with a small city at the base of the mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Alpine Tour 45, Achensee."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Kaiser Mountains]

Photograph of mountains seen from across a valley in Austria. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Taken from atop the mtn overlooking valley and the Kaiser mtns in the background."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Austrian Mountains and Road]

Photograph of a road running through a valley toward distant mountains in Austria. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Picture of valley and road through it, surrounded by white capped mtns."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Restaurant in Austria]

Photograph of the window of a restaurant in Austria, with a sign that says "Karl Scherr, Zur Bierquelle."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Town in Valley]

Photograph of a town in a valley in Austria, seen from near the top of a mountain nearby. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "This was taken right at the place where we got off. Note size of buildings. It took us about 15 minutes to get to the top. Distance from top of mtn to bottom is about 2 miles. The line of trees is where there is a 1000 ft sheer cliff."
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History