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[Postcard of Ruined Main Street in Sailly-Saillisel]

Postcard of a photograph of a long dirt street with the ruins of brick and wooden buildings on the left side. A few brick walls remain intact, and one building still has the wooden frame of its roof. A man in uniform is walking down the road at the right. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the street as the main street of Sailly-Saillisel, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fountain in Pontchâteau]

Postcard of a photograph of square stone structure with arched openings in each sit and a tall roof spire. Three children in Sunday clothes stand within the archway on the right. The stone structure sits in the shade of a few tall trees. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the structure as a fountain in Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Transatlantic Ocean Liner France at Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of a large blue, red, and white metal ship with four steam stacks, on a large body of water. Smaller boats sail around the ship. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the ship as a transatlantic ocean liner at Saint-Nazaire in Brittany, France, and provides specifications on the ship. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Square in Saint-Denis]

Postcard of a photograph of a group of bare trees around a gazebo, surrounded by cobblestone streets and tall brick and stone buildings. French text at the top of the postcard locates the town square in Saint-Denis, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard indicating the town is north of Paris.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of La Gare in Soissons, Aisne, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a large, three-story, stone building with multiple sections, which has fallen into disrepair. A large cobble-stone street intersection stretches out in front of the building, in which a man in uniform stands. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a station in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Chaumont Dungeon and Tanneries]

Postcard of a photograph of an aerial view of a large stone building at the top of a hill and smaller buildings all along the slope of the hill, with trees in between. Farmland, fields, and forests are visible in the background beyond the hill. French text at the top of the postcard identifies a few of the buildings as a dungeon and tanneries. There is handwritten text on the back of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Town Hall and School in Sailly-Saillisel]

Postcard of a photograph of two men, one in uniform on the right and one in a sweater and beret on the left, standing and sitting among the ruins of a large brick building. The man in uniform is sitting with his back against the remains of a brick wall, while the man in the beret stands next to large wooden poles. Dead trees can be seen in the background and next to the building. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a town hall and school in Sailly-Saillisel, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Reims Cathedral Ruins]

Postcard of a photograph of a large, three-story stone building with spires. The building has suffered heavy damage, including crumbling features and missing parts of walls and the roof. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as Reims Cathedral in Reims, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Beach at Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of a small beach on the edge of the ocean, with a long concrete dock in the background. Dozens of people in bathing costumes with parasols mill about the beach and in the water. A concrete retaining wall borders the beach, with a flight of concrete steps leading up it. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the beach as one in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Soissons Cathedral Ruins from Interior]

Postcard of a photograph of the interior of the main hall of a large stone cathedral, which has a large gaping hole in the left wall and smaller holes in the roof. A large pile of stone and wood rubble lays in the middle of the hall, with wooden benches pushed back out of the way. Some of the cathedral's tall windows are still intact. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cathedral as the Soissons Cathedral.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Remains of Roye Ruins]

Postcard of a photograph of a group of stone, wood, and brick buildings that have suffered heavy damage. Many of the buildings have been almost completely leveled, creating piles of wreckage, through which a few men in uniforms walk with shovels. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the town as Roye, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1917-03..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Palace of Justice]

Postcard of a large, three-story, stone building with a pantheon-style overhang at the front, supported by columns, with stairs leading down to the ground level on either side. Two automobiles are parked in front of the building while a horse pulls a carriage and a man pushes a cart past the building. In the background, a larger, more ornate, three-story stone building with a small tower can be seen just to the right of the first building. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building on the left as The Palace of Justice in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of French Soldiers at the Grand Palace]

Postcard of a photograph of soldiers in long coat uniforms, holding rifles on their shoulders, marching in lines through a city square. The soldiers are marching towards the right side of the square, past a large, ornate, stone monument with a cross at the top. The buildings surrounding the square are ornate and at least three stories. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the soldiers as French soldiers on parade near the Grand Palace in Noyon, Oise, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 1917-03~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Terrace in Tours, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a long, three-story building with an overhang, supported by tall columns and a large open park area in front of the building. Small groups of people mill about the park area, which has a small pond surrounded by grass, which is in turn surrounded by a street with a trolley. A town can be seen in the background, with a few tall stone buildings towering above the rest of the town. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the long building as a hotel in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pontchâteau Stone Carving]

Postcard of a photograph of a stone carving depicting the ascension of Christ, surrounded by angels, floating above an image of Christ surrounded by guards. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the carving as the Calvary of Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Pontchâteau Buildings]

Postcard of a photograph of a group of tall, brick, multistory buildings terraced up a small hill. A man in dark clothes and a dark cap stands leaning against the front windows of a one-story buildings along a street in the foreground. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the town as Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Descartes Square and Rabelais Square]

Postcard of a photograph of two small, grassy park areas with a road and trolley track running between them, which lead to a bridge across a large river in the background. Both park areas have a statue of a figure wearing long robes in the middle and are surrounded by a cobbled street. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the parks as Descartes Square and Rabelais Square in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of the Château of Duchess Anne]

Postcard of a photograph of a large stone building with a high stone wall and towers. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Duchess Anne's castle in Nantes, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of St. Jean des Vignes Abbey in Soissons, Aisne]

Postcard of a photograph of the ruins of a large stone abbey, as seen from inside a courtyard with overgrown grass and archways leading to a passage around the courtyard. The upper level of the abbey has significant damage, including large holes, crumbling edges, and missing decorative features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as St. Jean des Vignes in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Senegalian Sharpshooters in Marcourt]

Postcard of a photograph of a group of three men in dark uniforms holding bundles of sticks above their heads while facing a larger group of men in lighter uniforms. The two groups of men are standing in a wooded area, in front of a long, one-story metal building. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the men in darker uniforms as Senegalian soldiers in Morcourt, Somme. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Ascension Statues at Calvary in Pontchâteau]

Postcard of a photograph of a group of large statues of men in robes, standing around another statue on a large rock formation. The statue on top of the rock formation depicts a man in long, flowing robes with his arms outstretched. The statues are situated in an open, rocky area with desert plants, in middle of a large garden. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the statues as Calvary statues at Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Transport Ship La Loire at Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of a large, long white and red ship in a harbor. A group of people in suits and long dresses, some carrying umbrellas, stand on the edge of a concrete dock in the foreground. A group of buildings is visible on the dock across the harbor. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the ship as La Loire in a harbor at Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of School Building in Chaumont, France]

Postcard of a photograph of the front of a large, two-story stone building with an ornate stone wall and gate. There is text reading "Lycée" above the arched front entrance, which has two wooden doors. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a school in Chaumont, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard, as well as postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Train Station Square at Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of an intersection of streets, showing the buildings on the left sides, including a tall red brick, multistory building with a sign reading, "Hotel Moderne," and a large concrete and glass building with a large clock on the front. A horse pulls a buggy through the street, while pedestrians walk on the left side of the street. A small café seating area is situated under red and white-striped awnings on the first floor of the brick building. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as a train station square in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History