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[Postcard of Arc de Triomphe]

Postcard of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, showing the monument illuminated at night.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Notre-Dame Cathedral]

Postcard of Notre Dame de Paris in Paris, France, showing the western facade with spectators on the walkway.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of La Madeleine]

Postcard of L'église de la Madeleine in Paris, France, showing the left side of the church.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palais de Chaillot]

Postcard of an aerial view of the Palais de Chaillot in Paris, France.
Date: 1946
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Mountain Road]

Postcard of a road and bridge between two tall mountains in France. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "The mountain route from Grenoble to Cannes."
Date: [1944..1045]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Sacré-Cœur in Paris, France]

Postcard of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Sacré-Cœur) in Paris, France. The building has one large dome surrounded by two smaller domes, with staircases and a park crowded with people on the hill leading up to the basilica.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Opéra national de Lorraine at Place Stanislas]

Postcard of Opéra national de Lorraine at Place Stanislas in Nancy, France with Fontain d'Amphitrite to the left of the building. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Place Stanislas - Le Théâtre."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Le Negresco Hotel]

Postcard of the Le Negresco hotel in Nice, France, with part of the hotel's name in prominent letters above the entrance, and black statues at intervals around the rounded entryway of the building. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "One of the EM's Hotel in Nice."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Statue in Cannes, France]

Postcard of a statue in the center of a fountain near the beach in Cannes, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Statue at Cannes. Looks real!!!"
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Place Stanislas]

Postcard of Place Stanislas in Nancy, France, with people walking around in the open square. The statue of Stanislas stands in the middle of the square, in front of Hôtel de Ville. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Statue de Stanislas et l'Hôtel de Ville."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Chaillot and Trocadéro Gardens]

Postcard of the Palace of Chaillot in Paris, France, two symmetrical buildings that form a semi-circle framing the Trocadéro Gardens and fountain.
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of French Alps]

Postcard of a tall, rocky mountain with trees at its base and snow on its peak. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Snow capped Alps in Southern France."
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 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 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 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

[Postcard of Beach in Cannes, France]

Postcard of a beach, with a person standing on a bench and piles of wood next to the bench. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Along the beach at Cannes."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Nice, France]

Postcard of street with a view of the ocean, and a pole in the foreground with a sign that says "Headquarters: United States [??] Area." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Taken at Nice. Suppose to be 'off limits' to officers - I went there to get my driver a room."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Fontain d'Amphitrite]

Postcard of Fontain d'Amphitrite, a fountain underneath an ornate arch, with two smaller arches in the fences on either side, at Place Stanislas in Nancy, France. A typed note on the back of the postcard says "NANCY - Place Stanislas - Fontaine d'Amphitrite."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of French Scenery]

Postcard of a lake surrounded with trees, with mountains in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mr. T. W. Whitefield in Durham, North Carolina: "Dear Folks, Just a note to let you know I'm now in France. Will write more when we get settled. I'm doing ok and hope all of you are too. Write soon. May God bless you. Your devoted son, Clarence."
Date: November 15, 1944
Creator: Whitefield, Clarence
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel in Nice, France]

Postcard of a hotel with arched windows and elaborate exterior decorations. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "EM's Hotel in Nice."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Nice, France Sign]

Postcard of a small sign posted on a tree that says "Nice: Off Limits to Officers." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Just what it says, I had 30 mins to get my driver a room and get out of town - Nice is for EM's only."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Cannes Tennis Courts]

Postcard of people playing tennis on courts between several buildings in Cannes, France. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Tennis courts at Cannes - View form our room also."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Drew G. Jones in Cannes, France]

Postcard of Drew G. Jones walking down the street in Cannes, France. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard says "Jones going to the P.X. along the beach at Cannes."
Date: [1944..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History