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[Postcard of Tours, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a town across a river with stone bridge across it. A large church building with two towers at the front and a smaller tower at the back rises above the rest of the town. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the town as Tours, France and identifies some key landmarks. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Damaged Virgin Statue at Reims Cathedral]

Postcard of a photograph of stone statue of a woman wearing long robes and crown with a cloth head-covering underneath it. The woman holds a baby in her left hand, but the baby is missing its head. The statue is situated in the corner of a room, against a wall. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the statue as the Virgin Mary and Christ Child after a bombing on the Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est 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 Ruined Distillary Yard in Soissons, Aisne, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a large open concrete yard with distillery tanks, storage units, and small buildings lay in ruins. Stone and metal rubble litters the yard and the only structure left standing is an open, one-story, shed filled with large metal drums. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as a distillery yard 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 Pontchâteau Calvary Statues]

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. 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 St. Waast Church Ruins]

Postcard of a photograph of the ruins of a large stone church building with a clock tower at the right side. The area around the building is filled with stone, metal, and wood rubble and other, smaller ruined buildings. A few dead trees still stand around the church. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the church as St. Waast Church in a suburban area of 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 Tours Cathedral in Tours, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a tall stone cathedral, situated in the middle of a town of stone, wood, and brick buildings. The cathedral has two towers at the front and a smaller tower at the back. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cathedral as Tours Cathedral 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 Calvary Statues]

Postcard of a photograph of a grassy hilltop, at the top of which are three wooden crosses with a statue of a man hanging from each. Other statues of men in long robes are gathered around the crosses. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the statues as part of the Calvary installation 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 Ruins in Aisne River]

Postcard of a photograph of workers in a river, using a floating wench crane to remove the stone, metal and wood debris from a large bridge. Horses pull carts across a smaller metal bridge above the workers. Other buildings line the river bank in the background. Printed text at the bottom identifies the river as Aisne River in Soissons, 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 Soyecourt Church Ruins]

Postcard of a photograph of a man in uniform and a beret, with a cigarette hanging from his mouth, standing with his arms akimbo amidst a large pile of ruins from a stone and brick building. A few of the walls are still intact, but with heavy damage, including holes, cracks, and crumbling edges. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as the remains of a church in Soyecourt, 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 Stone Carving Showing Flogging of Jesus]

Postcard of a photograph of large stone carving showing a group of men in short robes raising flogging sticks against a man in a loincloth, with angels watching from above. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the carving as part of the Calvary installation 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 La Rue de Nantes in Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of a street corner with tall, multi-story buildings with striped awnings on the first floor. Pedestrians walk through and on either side of the street. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the street as La Rue de Nantes at the intersection of La Rue Amiral-Courbet 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 Nantes Fountain]

Postcard of a photograph of a large, ornate fountain with various statues surrounded by a street with pedestrians and horse-drawn buggies. Five-story buildings line the street, which has tall metal lamps along it. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the fountain 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: 1919
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of La Rue Ville-ès-Martin in Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of three- or four-story buildings along a wide street. A few horses pulling carriages and buggies, as well as pedestrians, move throughout the street. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the street as La Rue Ville-ès-Martin 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 Reims Cathedral Coping After Bombardment]

Postcard of a photograph, taken from above, of the top of the coping of a large, stone cathedral, showing signs of significant damage to the roof, walls, facade, and decorative features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as Reims Cathedral after bombardment in Reims, Marne, Grand Est 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 Transatlantic Ocean Liner La Navarre]

Postcard of an illustration of a large, navy and red metal steam ship on the ocean. The ship has two steam stacks and a large flagpole. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the ship as a transatlantic ocean liner names La Navarre 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 the Law Courts in Tours, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a long, three-story, stone building with a pantheon-style overhang, supported by columns, at the front of the building and stairs leading down from the second floor to the ground level. A small, grassy park area with a small, octagonal pond and a robe fence sits across the street in front of the building. A few people and horse-drawn vehicles traverse the street. French and English text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the courts of law 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 Diderot Battleship in Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of a large metal battleship, docked in a shipyard. There are dozens of sailors in uniform on the deck of the ship, and dozens of civilians line the dock to the left. Several buildings line the bank of the larger water channel in the background. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the ship as the Diderot, moored at the shipyard 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 St. Léger Chapel Ruins]

Postcard of a photograph of the side of a large cathedral, with damage to its roof and one of its small towers. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as St. Léger Chapel and its seminary out-houses 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 Ruined Streets in Soissons, Aisne, France]

Postcard of a photograph of a long dirt road with ruined stone buildings, dead trees, and rubble on either side of it. Some people are walking down the middle of the road, while others bend down in the rubble. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as near a distillery 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 Entry from Harbor at Saint-Nazaire]

Postcard of an illustration of a water channel with two crane bridges over it, leading to a larger harbor beyond. In the water beyond the harbor, two large ships can be seen in the distance. Houses and buildings surround the channel on either side. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the ships in the water as La Marseillaise and l'Amiral-Aube in the 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 Archbishop's Palace in Reims After Bombardment]

Postcard of a photograph of a heavily damaged, three-story stone building with a large courtyard in the middle. The building, which is L-shaped, has gaping holes in the roofs and walls, crumbling features, and missing windows. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Archbishop's Palace in Reims, Marne, Grand Est 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 Soissons Cathedral Ruins]

Postcard of a photograph of a large, gaping hole in a stone cathedral wall, with a stained glass window frame still hanging from one of the arches on the left. The rest of the wall has significant damage, including other holes, crumbling features, and missing decorative elements. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as the Soissons Cathedral at the north side. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Church in Tilloloy]

Postcard of a photograph of a large stone building with towers at each corner. A large ditch, which has a bridge over it, curves past the building, and is surrounded by a large grassy field and wooded area. The building has some minor damage, including a missing tower spire, a missing roof, and crumbling features. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a church in Tilloloy, 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 Tours Cathedral Entrance]

Postcard of a photograph of the front of a large, ornate, stone building with three, large arched entrances, the middle of which has two doors. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Tours Cathedral 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