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[Postcard of Church in Tours, France]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a tall, ornate stone building with ornate windows at different levels. The building has a small metal fence surrounding it, separating the yard from a cobblestone sidewalk and street. A man in a long, dark suit walks along the left side of the building, while a child and a woman in a long dress stand in front of the building, on the corner. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a church in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard i… more
Date: 19uu
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[Postcard of Church Interior at Calvary Installation]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the interior of large church chapel, with stone pillars and wooden pew benches. Religious elements decorate the walls on either side and the altar at the front. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the church as the chapel of Peter in Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
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[Postcard of Church Seen Through Hole in Castle]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a man in a long trench coat and bucket helmet standing to the right of a large hole in the interior of a stone building. A large stone building with a spire can be seen through the hole. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building seen through the hole as a church in Tilloloy, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
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[Postcard of Construction at Saint-Nazaire Shipyard]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a shipyard, with a large metal steamer ship docked in one of the middle docks There are several building on the right side of the dock and a four-story building further back on the left. Several wooden structures are being built on the dock, among piles of building materials, and in the background, at least six construction cranes are being used in construction on a much larger project. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as the Atlantic shi… more
Date: 19uu
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[Postcard of Damaged Reims Cathedral]

Description: Postcard of a large stone cathedral with some minor damage to its exterior features. In the foreground, smaller, multistory city buildings also show signs of minor damage, such as missing windows or crumbling features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cathedral as Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
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Location: 49.254748 4.033422

[Postcard of Damaged Reims Cathedral Facade]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the damaged facade of a cathedral tower. Some of the damaged features include statues, bas-reliefs, and molding. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the facade as part of Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
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[Postcard of Damaged Reims Cathedral Statues]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of two statues on the exterior of a stone building, showing signs of heavy damage, including missing limbs, head, and details on their robes. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the statue on the right as an angel called "The Smile of Reims" at the Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The text also notes that the photo was taken after a bombing. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
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Location: None

[Postcard of Damaged Reims Cathedral Tower]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the crumbling features on the facade of a cathedral tower, including five small statuary figures that are missing pieces. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard locates the facade above the West porch of the Cathedral of Reims in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
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Location: 49.253324 4.032994

[Postcard of Damaged Virgin Statue at Reims Cathedral]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of stone statue of a woman wearing long robes and crown with a cloth head-covering underneath it. The woman holds a baby in her left hand, but the baby is missing its head. The statue is situated in the corner of a room, against a wall. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the statue as the Virgin Mary and Christ Child after a bombing on the Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard ma… more
Date: [1914..]
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Location: None

[Postcard of Descartes Square and Rabelais Square]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of two small, grassy park areas with a road and trolley track running between them, which lead to a bridge across a large river in the background. Both park areas have a statue of a figure wearing long robes in the middle and are surrounded by a cobbled street. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the parks as Descartes Square and Rabelais Square in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
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[Postcard of Diderot Battleship in Saint-Nazaire]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a large metal battleship, docked in a shipyard. There are dozens of sailors in uniform on the deck of the ship, and dozens of civilians line the dock to the left. Several buildings line the bank of the larger water channel in the background. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the ship as the Diderot, moored at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
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[Postcard of Entry from Harbor at Saint-Nazaire]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a water channel with two crane bridges over it, leading to a larger harbor beyond. In the water beyond the harbor, two large ships can be seen in the distance. Houses and buildings surround the channel on either side. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the ships in the water as La Marseillaise and l'Amiral-Aube in the harbor at Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
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[Postcard of Flood-Gate in Cappy, Somme]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a group of men on horses pulling carts over a concrete bridge over a small canal. The group is headed towards a small town area with several partially destroyed houses. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the bridge as a flood-gate on the canal of the Somme English Artillery. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
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[Postcard of Fountain in Pontchâteau]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of square stone structure with arched openings in each sit and a tall roof spire. Three children in Sunday clothes stand within the archway on the right. The stone structure sits in the shade of a few tall trees. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the structure as a fountain in Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
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[Postcard of French Soldiers at the Grand Palace]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of soldiers in long coat uniforms, holding rifles on their shoulders, marching in lines through a city square. The soldiers are marching towards the right side of the square, past a large, ornate, stone monument with a cross at the top. The buildings surrounding the square are ornate and at least three stories. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the soldiers as French soldiers on parade near the Grand Palace in Noyon, Oise, Hauts-de-France. The other s… more
Date: 1917-03~
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[Postcard of Funicular and le Sacré-Cœur in Paris, France]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a short, two-track railroad with one passenger car on each track and a small station at the bottom and top of a steep hill. To the right of the track is a wooded area, while to the left is a city area with a steep flight of stairs running along the railroad. There is a large stone building with several domes and spires spread out across the top of the hill. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the railroad as a funicular and the building at the top of th… more
Date: 19uu
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[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
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[Postcard of German-modified House in France]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a man in a large trench coat and cap standing in front of a long two-story house with a gabled roof and two chimneys. The walls of the house have several holes in them. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a house modified by Germans. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
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[Postcard of Glass-works Ruins]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a series of brick and stone buildings with tall smokestacks and significant damage, including holes in the roofs or walls, crumbling features, and missing windows. A long, coiled line of barbed wire surrounds the yard of the buildings. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the buildings as a glass-works factory in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
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[Postcard of Harbor Lighthouses at Saint-Nazaire]

Description: Postcard of an illustration of a lighthouse on the left edge of the entrance to an ocean harbor, opposite a lighthouse on the other edge of the entrance. A small tugboat is sailing towards the harbor entrance. A man in a dark suit stands next to a bicycle on the harbor wall. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the area as the new entrance to a harbor at Saint-Nazaire in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
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[Postcard of Herleville Church Ruins]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large stone church building with heavy damage to its walls, roof, and the wall bordering the churchyard. A man in uniform stands with his back against the outer wall, while a large pile of wooden beams lays in front of him. The church's outer wall has a small brick gatehouse next to the arched gateway. French text at the bottom of the postcard locates the church as in Herleville, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard ma… more
Date: [1914..]
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[Postcard of Hospital Tunnel]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large, arched tunnel through a large stone building. A young man in a dark uniform stands next to the arch of the tunnel. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a hospital. There is handwritten text on the back of the postcard from Leslie to Mrs. L. A. Boone in Asheville, North Carolina.
Date: 19uu
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