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[Postcard of Rhododendron in West Virginia Hills]
Postcard of Rhododendrons, the West Virginia state flower, growing on green hills. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello. Haveing a fine time much warmer down here we are close to 700 mile from home. Marie K."
Date:
August 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Battery D, 66th Field Artillery]
Photograph of Battery D, 66th Field Artillery, at Pine Camp, New York, on August 9, 1941.
Date:
August 9, 1941
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Loch Raven Dam and Spillway]
Postcard of the Loch Raven Dam and spillway in Baltimord, MD, surrounded with trees and a path. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Howdy- I arrived at camp at 12:00 which is the usual time. Joe, the feathered hat man, is being laid off his job this weekend for they are finished. It was rather warm sleeping last evening. Just had breakfast- cantaloupe, toast, dried beef and post toasties bran flakes. The apples smell good in my locker. Can't say when I will be home, maybe Friday evening. If so I will have a ride. Woodrow."
Date:
August 29, 1941
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Chicago Skyline]
Postcard of the Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower on the skyline of Chicago. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "Two of Chicago's most interesting and beautiful buildings are the Tribune Tower and the Wrigley Building. Facing each other on Michigan Boulevard, they form an impressive gateway to the North Side of Chicago." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen & Ted Aten says, "Dear Helen & Ted, How are the pickles going? My bites seem to be improving. Next time I'll bring something that will kill them instead of me. Say hello to Jiggs for me. Love Ruthie."
Date:
August 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Marlborough Blenheim Hotel]
Postcard of city buildings behind a small park with a fountain, and text that says "Marlborough Blenheim Hotel, Atlantic City, N.J." A handwritten note addressed to Misses Hellen & Caroline Aten says "Dear Folks: Wish you were here. Plenty of 'Doughboys.' Try and see you later in the week. Ted Lockwood."
Date:
August 1942
Creator:
Lockwood, Ted
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Sandusky Bay Bridge]
Postcard of a long bridge over water, with land on the horizon at the end of the bridge. Typed text above the photo says "2- Sandusky Bay Bridge on Ohio Route No. 2, between Sandusky and Port Clinton, Ohio." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Perry says, "Dear Helen and all. I am making use of my car weekends at least this one. Went to an Amusement park called Cedar Point and covered this fill also a toll bridge. I have Lt. Crew with me- He is a swell boy and very good looking. Will write more later. Be good. Woodrow."
Date:
August 1942
Creator:
Aten, Woodrow W.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Lt. W. W. Aten]
Photograph of a soldier wearing a dress uniform and standing on a concrete path outside of a home. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "August 2, 1942, Lt. W. W. Aten at home."
Date:
August 2, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Lt. W. W. Aten]
Photograph of a soldier in dress uniform standing on a concrete path in a garden. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Aug. 2, 1942, Lt. W. W. Aten at home."
Date:
August 2, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Prendergast on K.P.]
Photograph of Private Joseph Prendergast on K.P. on his first Sunday in the Army, at Camp Lee, Virginia.
Date:
August 8, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Lincoln's Birthplace]
Postcard with a colored drawing of a log cabin, labeled Lincoln's birthplace in Hodgenville, Kentucky, and the inscriptions in memorial hall. There is a note on the back from Harold Landau to his wife Helen.
Date:
August 16, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Mammoth Cave]
Postcard with a colored drawing of the entrance to the Frozen Niagara rock structure in Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. A note from Harold Landau to Helen Landau is written on the back.
Date:
August 16, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldiers and Family]
Photograph of two soldiers standing on either side of a woman and a young girl outside a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Capn Riley, Mrs. Lyle & Girl & me, Aug 23, 42, Indie.
Date:
August 23, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Soldiers]
Photograph of two soldiers standing with their arms around each others' shoulders, outside of a building. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says Butch & I, Aug. 24, 1942."
Date:
August 24, 1942
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard of Hotel at Miami Beach]
Postcard of a hotel surrounded with palm trees, with text that says "Looking North on Collins Ave., Miami Beach, Fla." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Pvt. John S. Hofnagle says "This sure is a beautiful place, but you would not like it, it is too hot here for you. One block from the ocean. It looks larger than Atlantic City. J.S.H."
Date:
August 30, 1942
Creator:
Hofnagle, John S.
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Five Soldiers Talk Next to a Truck]
Photograph of a group of soldiers talking next to a truck. Three of the men stand next to the truck, two men sit on the truck.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Four Men Standing on a Truck]
Photograph of four men on top of a truck. One man sits down in the driver's seat.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Large Row of Parked Tanks]
Photograph of a large amount of parked tanks. They are parked in a long row.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Man Fallen on a Motorcycle]
Photograph of an overturned motorcycle. A man fell off of the motorcycle as well.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Nathan Levine Standing by Tents]
Photograph of Nathan Levine wearing a U.S. Army uniform and garrison cap. He is standing in front of a tent with his arms behind his back. Shadowy cots are visible within the tent.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[An Overturned Truck in a Ditch]
Photograph of an overturned truck fallen in a ditch. A rope is attached to the truck in an apparent attempt to pull the truck upright.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Carrier Vehicle on a Steep Slope]
Photograph of a U.S. carrier, holding several uniformed soldiers, after a drop from a slope roughly the length of the vehicle.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Crashed Truck]
Photograph of a truck being towed out of a crash. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten list of names.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Farm]
Photograph of a farm situated among a grove of trees.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Food Tent]
Photograph of uniformed soldiers waiting in line at a food tent at a military camp. On the back of the photograph is a handwritten list of names.
Date:
August 1943
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History