Portrait of John Lester, visible from the shoulders up, wearing a Navy uniform. Pencil has been used to create curly hair around the crown of his head.

Photograph of a soldier standing on the sidewalk near Place Charles de Gaulle, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background.

Photograph of the Cathedral of Notre Dame, taken from across the square facing the front facade.

Photograph of the Eiffel Tower in Paris France, seen from Trocadéro Gardens on the opposite side of the Seine.

Photograph of soldiers standing and looking at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier inside the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

Photograph of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier inside the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

Photograph of Arc de Triomphe in the middle of Place Charles de Gaulle in Paris, France.

Photograph of people walking in the street Champs D'Elysee, with the Arc de Triomphe visible in the distance at the end of the street.

Photograph of the Eiffel Tower, seen from the pool at Trocadéro Gardens, on the opposite side of the Seine.

Photograph of men, women, and children milling in a residential street, with a large home in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "'Black Market' trading in route Germany to LeHavre."

Photograph of buildings in Paris, France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Out of hotel window, Paris, France."

Photograph of rows of tents, taken from inside of a tent. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Camp Lucky Strike, France."

Postcard of the Susquehanna River seen from Sullivan Trail near Berwick, Pa. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Howdy- Thurs. Morn. We three of us arrived here safely last nite at 6:00. Now it is raining and there is plenty of mud but some sidewalks. The camp is real, very new and very [?]. This is one you should see. I'll be resettled by the weekend I hope. Will write more very soon. Woodrow."

Postcard of a road surrounded with green grass and trees, and typed text: "One of the good roads through Tennessee." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says, "Dear Helen and all. This is [?] and we officers are gathering at Dunbar Cave near Clarksville to have a chicken barbeque which is sponsored by the International [?] Co. (pause) we had a delicious chicken barbeque and a swell time. We went into the cave etc. Everything was very good. I went to Nashville Sat. nite and stayed till yesterday (Sun 4:00 pm) Send my gas ration book immediately. Bro. Woodie."

Photograph of a baseball game at Camp Campbell in Kentucky, taken from left field looking along the foul line toward home base.

Postcard with cartoon of a man and woman looking at a squirrel with a nut in the foreground, with a woman playing tennis in the background. Text on the cartoon says "Rather nutty here- But I like it!" A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Give my regards to the girls. Hello Hellen, Just a line I am at White Howen on a visit up at George Sister. Still thinking of you girls come and see me. Marie K."

Photograph of four members of the 12th Armored Division MP Platoon. Their names, from left to right, are Nicolas Kepf, Manzoni, Heinz Linder, and Hawkins.

Postcard of the Jefferson Davis Monument in Fairview, Kentucky. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "This is the first day of [?] and it was one swell day as far as weather & everything else is concerned. There was nothing at all exciting but it does take time to get into operation. We'll have more to report later. Bro Woodrow."

Photograph of Tony Lamarra wearing a baseball uniform and standing over a base with a ball in his glove, on a baseball field at Camp Campbell, Kentucky.

Photograph of a baseball game at Camp Campbell in Kentucky, taken from above the left dugout facing home base.

Postcard of a public square in Cleveland, Ohio, facing southeast, with buildings, a monument, and many cars in and around the square. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten says "Lt. W. W. Aten, Camp Perry Ohio, Cleveland, Sun Morn, Sept 6, 42. This is a cut of Cleveland and it does seem like quite a nice place. We went to a show last night and saw Ted Lewis- orchestra on the stage and a real big picture. I guess I slept thru part of it. Cleveland is 82 miles from camp. We will soon be sight seeing and I hope its good. Your Bro, Woodrow."

Photograph of a soldier standing on a small pathway in a yard, with trees and bushes behind him.

Photograph of John Fraley wearing a military uniform and standing in a field at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Photograph of a soldier sitting in a chair near a tree and smiling. A typed note on the photo says "Elmer Bright Hq/56, September, 1946."