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[Postcard of Riverside Park in Asheville, North Carolina]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of an overview of a river with a metal suspension bridge across it and a smaller stream sunning alongside the river, further up a gradual hill. The banks of the river and stream, as well as the hills in the background, are covered in trees. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as Riverside Park, shown from a vantage point on Bingham Heights in Asheville, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 1912~
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of American Camp Kitchen in France]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a group of men gathered under a small tent covering, using wooden crates and metal cans to prepare food. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the men as part of an American Camp in France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone.
Date: 1918
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Chapel St. Nazaire]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a large stone chapel with a circular window above, an arched wooden double-door entrance, and a facade with a statue at the top. French text on the postcard identifies the building as a chapel in Saint-Nazaire, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Children in Breton Costumes]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of four children, two older girls and two smaller children sitting and standing between the girls. The children are wearing dark dresses, light-colored aprons, and light-colored caps. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies their clothes as Breton costumes. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Church in Saint-Malo-de-Guersac]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a tall stone church with a clock in the middle of its main tower and a spire at the top. French text at the top of the postcard locates the church in Saint-Malo-de-Guersac. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard, addressed to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Interior of Saint-Nazaire Church]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the inside of a large, high-ceiling stone church with large, ornate columns and an altar at the front. French text at the bottom of the postcard locates the church in Saint-Nazaire, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard addressed to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina that says, "Dear. Was in this church today. Leslie."
Date: 1918
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Rue de Saint-Nazaire]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a long street with a grove on the left side and a line of two-story buildings on the right side. A horse pulls a cart through the street, while a woman in dark clothing leads a small child by the hand in the other direction. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the street as Rue de Saint-Nazaire in Montoir-de-Bretagne. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Saint-Nazaire Seaside]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a small beach with the ocean on the left and cliff-sides on the right. A small group of people climb on a large rock formation on the beach. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the beach as Rougeole in Saint-Nazaire, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Seaside Boulevard in France]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a pedestrian boulevard to the right of a beach with small beach houses and to the left of a road with a trolley on it. Houses and other buildings sit atop a large hill in the background, above a small town area. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from C. G. Smith to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918~
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of St. Nazaire's Dolmen Trilithe]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a group of large, long, smooth rocks stacked on and against each other in the middle of a park area. French text at the bottom of the postcard locates the rocks in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone.
Date: 1918
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of the Château of Duchess Anne]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large stone building with a high stone wall and towers. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as the Duchess Anne's castle 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: 1918
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Train Station on Orsay Docks]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large stone building with large circular windows, on the bank of a canal with docks along the side. Two small passenger boats sail along the canal. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the building as a train station by the docks of Orsay river in Paris, France. There is handwritten text on the other side of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 1918~
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Generals Pershing and Peltier]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large group of men in uniform and one man in a dark suit with a bowler hat. Many of the men wear sabers at their side. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the group as Americans, and the two men in front as Generals Pershing and Peltier, in 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
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Nantes Fountain]

Description: 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
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of American National Bank in Asheville, NC]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of the corner of a six-story, brown brick building with dozens of windows along each floor. The building sit on the corner of an intersection between two streets, the left of which has a topless automobile parked along it. A man stands on the street corner across the street on the right of the building, and a sign on the corner of the brown building advertises an insurance agency. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the building as the First American B… more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Asheville Club and Board of Trade]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a grey, three-story building with a balcony along the front of the second floor, at the corner of a street with a trolley track (running parallel to the front of the building) and a street that gradually slopes downhill (on the right side of the building). A black automobile is parked in front of the building and three men in white jackets stand on the second-floor balcony. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as home to the Asheville… more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Auditorium in Asheville, North Carolina]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a two-story red brick building with a large front entrance below a semicircular window bearing the word "Auditorium." Several large signs with advertisements have been propped up against the outside of the building, and there is a side entrance on the left connected to the sidewalk that runs in front of the building. A street runs in front of the building, while a small wooded area surrounds it on the back side. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifie… more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Biltmore Estate Entrance, North Carolina]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a large red brick and white stone arched entrance leading to a large pathway bordered by manicured trees. Flowering bushes are growing in front of the archway, which has four windows. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard indicate the entrance is to the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Biltmore House in North Carolina]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a large, cream-colored castle with spires, nestled against a hillside, surrounded by trees. Two long bodies of water, separated by trees lay further down the hill. Printed text at the top left of the postcard identifies the castle as Biltmore House in North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Black Mountain in Montreat, North Carolina]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a forest-covered mountain range, seen through tall, green trees. Text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the area as Black Mountain in Montreat, North Carolina. There is printed text about the mountain on the other side of the postcard, as well as handwritten text from Mary to Mr. Frank Hallock in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Boating on the Lake in Montreat, NC]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a small lake with a wood bridge over it, across which a large crowd of people in light-colored clothing walking across it. There is a large, tree-covered sloping hill to the right and people sit in two boats floating on the lake. Printed text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as Montreat, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of City Hall and Fire Department in Asheville]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a large, three-story, red and grey stone building with several chimneys and a turret. The building has several arched entrances on the ground floor of the building, in front of which are red fire engine trucks with groups of men in dark clothing sitting and standing on or around the trucks. Printed text at the top of the illustration identifies the building as the city hall and fire department of Asheville, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard has a para… more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Craggy Mountains near Asheville, North Carolina]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a man in a Stetson hat, holding a large camera and standing on a craggy rock at the top of a mountain. A brown horse with brown bags on its back is standing just behind the man, on the left. Other tree-covered mountains are visible in the background. Printed text at the top of the illustration identify the area as Asheville, North Carolina. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Elk's Club in Asheville, North Carolina]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a four-story, red brick building with a wrap-around balcony on the left side of the second floor and large, floor-to-ceiling windows on the left side of the first floor. The building has been built on the corner of an intersection of two streets, one of which (on the right) travels down a gradual slope. An elk-head has been mounted to the top of the left side of the building and an American flag flies above it. Printed text in the top right corner of the postcard … more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library
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