[American Forces Club Brochure] (open access)

[American Forces Club Brochure]

Brochure from the American Forces Club in Switzerland welcoming American and British soldiers and detailing the ways they may use the club.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rigi-Kulm]

Photograph of a hotel at the peak of Mount Rigi in Switzerland, with a train on tracks going around the mountain and snow-capped alps in the distance, with low clouds in between. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Rigi-Kulm. Nebelmeer und Alpen."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Basel, Switzerland]

Photograph of Basel Switzerland seen from above, with the Rhein river snaking between the buildings of the city.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Hotel Continental Basel]

Postcard of Hotel Continental in Basel, Switzerland, with cars and a trolley in the street, and the steps of the train station in the foreground. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Contihotel fliessendes kaltes und warmes wasser in dem zimmern."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Flüelen, Switzerland]

Photograph of Flüelen, Switzerland on the edge of Lake Lucerne, with large mountains in the background. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Flüelen und der Bristenstock."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Basel, Switzerland Marketplace]

Photograph of the town square in Basel, Switzerland, with buildings surrounding a central area filled with people, and streetcars running on tracks along the street. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Marktplatz - Bâle. Le Marché."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Île Rousseau in Geneva, Switzerland]

Postcard of Île Rousseau in Le Rhône in Geneva, Switzerland, with Pont du Mont-Blanc on the left, Pont des Bergues on the right, and Mount Blanc in the distance. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Genève - Ile J.-J. Rousseau et le Mont-Blanc."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Basel, Switzerland Town Hall]

Photograph of the town hall in Basel, Switzerland, taken from across a marketplace crowded with people shopping.
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Basel SBB Railway Station]

Photograph of Basel SBB railway station in Basel, Switzerland, with tracks running around a central area with a fountain and flowers. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Bahnhof - Bâle. La Gare."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Nations]

Postcard of the main facade of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Façade principale et terrasses. L.o.N. - The Main Facade and the Terraces," and text on the back says "Façade principale, au fond à gauche, bâtiment du Conseil."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Vitznau, Switzerland]

Photograph of Vitznau, Switzerland on the edge of Lake Lucerne, with the Stanserhorn in the background. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Vitznau gegen das Stanserhorn."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Nations Main Facade]

Postcard of the main facade of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Façade principale. L.o.N. - The Main Facade," and text on the back says "Bâtiment de l'Assemblée et galeries des salles de Commissions."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "La Paix protectrice des Muses" in Palace of Nations]

Postcard of a large painting above a set of bronze doors inside of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - 'La Paix protectrice des Muses'. H. Vuillard pxit., et porte en bronze - L.o.N." Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Salle de l'Assemblée. Une des quatre grandes peintures offertes par la France, et porte en bronze sculptée par M. Couturier, également don du Gouvernement français. La Paix écartant les nuages au-dessus des neuf muses."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Seelisberg, Switzerland]

Photograph of Seelisberg, Switzerland on the edge of a river, Vierwaldstattersee. Several snow-capped mountains are visible in the background. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Urner-See und Seelisberg."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of "Pax genitrix" in Palace of Nations]

Postcard of "Pax genitrix," a painting in the Assembly building of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. A typed note on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - 'Pax genitrix'. R. Chastel, pxit - L.o.N." and another note on the back of the postcard says, "Salle de 'Assemblée. <<La fécondité de la Paix>>. Une des quatre grandes peintures offertes par la France. La paix protégeant le foyer."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland]

Postcard of an aerial view of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S. d. N. - Le palais vu de l'ouest. L. o. N. - The Palace, from the West." Typed text on the back of the postcard says, "Au fond, Bibliothèque; à gauche, Bâtiment de l'Assemblée; à droite, Bâtiment du Conseil; au premier plan, Secrétariat."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Tellskapelle on Lake Lucerne]

Photograph of Tell's Chapel (Tellskapelle) on the shore of Lake Lucerne in Uri, Switzerland. The small chapel is partially obscured by trees, with boats on the lake and a large mountain in the background. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Tellskapelle und Urirotstock."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Grand Hôtel du Lac]

Postcard of the Grand Hôtel du Lac in Vevey, Switzerland, with a Swiss flag flying from the roof. Typed text on the photo says "Vevey, Grand Hôtel du Lac."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Geneva, Switzerland]

Postcard of Geneva, Switzerland. The photo is taken from Square du Mont-Blanc on Quai du Mont-Blanc, looking across Le Rhône, with St. Pierre Cathedral visible in the distance. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Genève - Quai du Mont-Blanc et Tours de St-Pierre."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Basel Minster]

Photograph of Basel Minster, a cathedral in Basel, Switzerland. The building has twin spires and a diamond pattern on the tiled roof. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Münster - Bâle. La Cathédrale."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Rhein River]

Photograph of the Rhein River in Basel, Switzerland, with the silhouette of Basel Minster in the distance. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel - Bâle."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Postcard of Bern, Switzerland]

Postcard of an aerial view of Bern, Switzerland, with two bridges over the Aare river and snow-capped Alps in the distance. A typed note on the front of the postcard says "Fliegeraufnahme von Bern mit den Alpen."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Weggis, Switzerland]

Photograph of Weggis, Switzerland on the edge of Lake Lucerne, with the Parish of St. Mary's Church visible along with other buildings near the shore. More small cities and large mountains are visible across the lake. Typed note on the back of the photo says "Weggis am Vierwaldstättersee."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Basel, Switzerland]

Photograph of Basel Minster and surrounding buildings next to the Rhein River in Basel, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Basel. Deutschrittergarten und Münster Bâle. La Cathédrale."
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History