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World War I Scenes

Description: Copy negative of two pictures from World War I with captions in French under them. The first is of a German Howitzer in 1914 with other equipment and a building in the background. The second picture is of a destroyed church and a vase still intact.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Postcard of Church in Ruins in Arras, France]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the ruins of several large stone and brick buildings. A few people in uniform walk through the street between the buildings. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the building on the right as the church of St. Jean-Baptiste in Arras, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[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..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Western porch of Reims Cathedral]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the front entrance to a large stone cathedral, showing signs of damage to the facade, including its molding, spires, bas-reliefs, and statues. Large piles of sandbags shore of the doors to the cathedral and a wooden fence surrounds the building. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[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..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Views of Tours, France]

Description: Postcard with four photographs of Tours, France, including views of Descartes and Rabelais squares, the Tours Cathedral, one of the bridges crossing the river, and the Courts of Law. These four photos are arranged in four quadrants, separated by a black border. In the center of the four quadrants is a photo of a woman in a light-colored, high-neck blouse and a light-colored cap, shown from the back. French text at the bottom of each photo identifies the different areas of Tours. The other side … more
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Wester Porch Facade of Reims Cathedral]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the damaged facade of a cathedral, with a large, ornate, circular window visible behind it. Some of the damaged features include molding, bas-reliefs, and statues. 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..]
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Ruined Church Interior in Roye]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the interior of a large stone building with tall columns and windows that has suffered heavy damage. A large pile of stone, dirt, and wooden beams covers the floor, reaching about halfway up the partially intact walls. The roof of the building is missing. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as a church in Roye, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1917-03..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Reims Cathedral Statues]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of two statues on the exterior of a stone building, showing signs of slight damage, including missing hands and fingers. 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 other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[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
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Sculpture Showing Guards Nailing Jesus to Cross]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a sculpture depicting male Roman guards hammering nails into the hands of a man in a loincloth, pinning him into a board on the ground. French text at the top of the postcard identifies the sculpture as part of a Calvary installation in Pontchâteau in Brittany. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Damaged Buttresses of Reims Cathedral]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of buttresses on the exterior of a cathedral, showing minor damages to several features, including some statues and spires. 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..]
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Reims Cathedral After Bombardment]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the top of a large, stone cathedral, showing the damaged tops of two of its towers. The rest of the cathedral also bears similar damage. Printed text at the bottom and top of the postcard identifies the building as the Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France after bombardment. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
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 St. Martin's Basilica in Tours, France]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large, multilevel stone building with a domed roof at the top. There is a statue of a figure in long robes at the top of the dome. The building has cobblestone streets surrounding it. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as St. Martin's Basilica in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Tours Cathedral and Canal]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large, multi-story, ornate stone building with multiple sections, in the middle of a group of trees on the edge of a canal. Beyond the trees, a town with smaller buildings surrounds the building French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as Tours Cathedral in Tours, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: 19uu
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Interior Ruins of St. Waast Church]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the inside of a large stone church, with piles of wooden rubble and broken furniture lying about the floor. Most of the church's windows remain intact, although some are missing a few panes of glass. There are arched passageways on either side of the main area. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the building as St. Waast Church in Soissons, Aisne, France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Reims Cathedral Crucifixion Statues]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a cathedral facade with seven heavily damaged statues depicting the Crucifixion of Christ. Some of the statues are missing heads or limbs, while other parts of the facade, such as molding and bas-reliefs, also show signs of slight damage. 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..]
Location: None
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Church and Cemetery Ruins in Sailly-Saillisel]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large pile of stone and metal ruins, with a few dead trees sticking out of the wreckage. French text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the ruins as the remains of a church and cemetery in Sailly-Saillisel, Somme, Hauts-de-France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Soissons Cathedral Tower]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of a large stone cathedral tower with significant damage to it, including holes, crumbling features, and missing decorative architecture. The rest of the cathedral, to the right, is also crumbling. The rest of the surrounding town is visible beyond the left side of the tower. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies the cathedral as the Soissons cathedral. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[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
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

[Postcard of Northern Part of Reims Cathedral]

Description: Postcard of a photograph of the exterior of a large, stone cathedral which is missing its roof. Most of the exterior wall remains intact, but shows slight signs of damages to the windows and facade features. Printed text at the bottom of the postcard identifies this as the northern part of Reims Cathedral in Reims, Marne, Grand Est France. The other side of the postcard is blank except for postcard markings.
Date: [1914..]
Partner: Howard Payne University Library
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