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[Dead mans hill]

Description: Postcard of a hill with very little grass, the text at the bottom reads, "Dead Mans Hill Verdun."
Date: [1918..]

[Don't forget me]

Description: Postcard to Mrs. Louise Carper, 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas from M.S.E. John Carper, Signal Corps. The front of the postcard has a quote that reads, "Don't forget me little girlie no matter where I roam, but think of the day the band will play when Johnnie comes marching home." The handwriting on the back of the card reads, "June-16-18. I'm well and like France very much, but oh, you U.S.A. Jack."
Date: June 16, 1918

[Field service postcard]

Description: A pre-printed field service postcard. The postcard has explicit instructions on how to fill out, saying the postcard will be destroyed if extra information is added, and to include only a date and signature. The handwriting at the bottom of the postcard is signed by John H. Carper and dated August 16, 1918. Carper has crossed out generated sentences, stating he is quite well and has received someone's letter dated July 18, 1918. On the back of the postcard, the addressee is Mrs. John H. Carper … more
Date: August 16, 1918
Creator: Carper, John H.

[Hello, just got back]

Description: Postcard from the Jewish Welfare Board and the United States Army and Navy, with an illustration of a solider coming back on United States soil. The pre-printed text reads, "Hello - Just got back. Am Feeling great, will write soon again" with a blank space labeled "Going to Camp ___."
Date: [1919..]

[METZ.]

Description: Blank postcard with a photograph of a military gathering in France.
Date: 1917/1919

[Soldier in Granade Hole]

Description: Postcard with a soldier sitting in a hole on the battlefield. The text at the bottom of the postcard reads, "One soldier in Granade Hole."
Date: [1918..]

[Strasbourg]

Description: Blank postcard with a photograph of a military gathering in Strasbourg, France.
Date: 1917/1919

[Trench after battle]

Description: Postcard with a photograph on front depicting the trenches after a battle.
Date: [1918..]

[Two soldiers standing]

Description: Postcard of two unidentified soldiers standing side by side out-of-doors, near a wall. The handwriting on the back of the postcard reads, "Happy Days. [unreadable] J. E. Brown."
Date: [1918..]

[Well Done Men]

Description: Postcard with a photograph of an airplane flying over the Statue of Liberty, addressed to Mrs. John H. Carper, at 818 Austin St., Houston, Texas. The postcard indicates that John H. Carper will be returning from service at Camp Mills and he'll write home as soon as possible.
Date: May 23, 1919
Creator: Carper, John H.
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