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[Postcard of Rhododendron in West Virginia Hills]

Description: Postcard of Rhododendrons, the West Virginia state flower, growing on green hills. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello. Haveing a fine time much warmer down here we are close to 700 mile from home. Marie K."
Date: August 1941
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Aberdeen Proving Grounds]

Description: Postcard of a row of houses in front of a lake, seen from across a green field. Text above the photo says "4- Commissioned Officers' Quarters, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, Md."
Date: [1941..1943]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Cartoon]

Description: Postcard of a cartoon of a man and woman kissing, with another woman watching from behind a rock, exclaiming, "Two Timer!" Text on the cartoon says "Advice on Care of 'Babies', Babies should be changed often~ especially in vacation time. Greetings from Castle Point, N.Y." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Hellen Aten says "Hello Hellen haveing a fine time to-day believe it or not I am here on a trip. Marie K."
Date: [1941..1943]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Loch Raven Dam and Spillway]

Description: Postcard of the Loch Raven Dam and spillway in Baltimord, MD, surrounded with trees and a path. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Howdy- I arrived at camp at 12:00 which is the usual time. Joe, the feathered hat man, is being laid off his job this weekend for they are finished. It was rather warm sleeping last evening. Just had breakfast- cantaloupe, toast, dried beef and post toasties bran flakes. The apples smell good in my locker. Can't say when I wil… more
Date: August 29, 1941
Creator: Aten, Woodrow W.
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Bern, Switzerland]

Description: 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]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Palace of Nations Courtyard]

Description: Postcard of the Secretariat Courtyard of the League of Nations building (Palace of Nations) in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Cour du Secrétariat. L.o.N. - The Secretariat Courtyard." Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Le Secrétariat de la S.D.N., composé des fonctionnaires d'une cinquantaine de nationalités, travaille sous les ordres de M. J. Avenol, Secrétaire général."
Date: [1941..1945]
Location: 46.225388 6.140127
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Palace of Nations Entrance]

Description: Postcard of the Palace of Nations in Geneva Switzerland, with the entrance to the Assembly building prominent from across a field in the foreground. Typed notes on the front of the postcard say "S.d.N. - Entrée du bâtiment de l'Assemblée." and "L.o.N. - Entrance to Assembly building." Another typed note on the back of the postcard says "L'Assemblée vote le budget annuel de la Société et donne ainsi une direction général à ses travaux; c'est elle qui prononce l'admission de nouveaux Etats membre… more
Date: [1941..1945]
Location: 46.227438 6.139289
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Pastoral Scene Mural in Palace of Nations]

Description: Postcard of a mural depicting three women dancing with rakes in the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the post card says "S.d.N. - Scène champêtre. L.o.N. - Pastoral Scene." A typed note on the back of the postcard says "Salle de commission aménagée par les soins du Gouvernement de la Lettonie. Détail d'incrustation murale en bois."
Date: [1941..1945]
Location: 46.226605 6.140481
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Bern, Switzerland Clock Tower (Zytglogge)]

Description: Postcard of the clock tower (Zytglogge) in Bern, Switzerland. Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Bern, Zeitglockensturm, Détail. Berne, La tour de l'horloge, détail." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard describes the functions of the clock: "The circle tells the hour. The ring with zodiac tells the phase of moon etc. Small sun is phase of sun (at III). 2 min. before hour - 1. Cock flaps wings and crows, 2. Joker rings hour in bells, 3. Bottom figures go around (changing of … more
Date: [1941..1945]
Location: 46.947965 7.447885
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Vevey, Switzerland

Description: Postcard of Vevey, Switzerland on the banks of Lac Léman, with small boats in the lake and buildings on the shore, and a mountain in the background. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Vevey, Nouveau Quai."
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Palace of Nations]

Description: Postcard of the Palace of Nations building 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 "La S.D.N. comprend, en plus de la Société proprement dite, l'Organisation internationale du Travail (Genève), la Cour permanente de Justice Internationale (La Haye), l'Institut de Coopération Intellectuelle (Paris), etc."
Date: [1941..1945]
Location: 46.225996 6.141382
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Palace of Nations]

Description: Postcard of the Palace of Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, seen from above. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Le palais vu du sud. L.o.N. - The Palace from the South," and text on the back says "A droite, la Bibliothèque; au fond, le Bâtiment de l'Assemblée; plus à gauche, le Bâtiment du Conseil et le Secrétariat."
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Basel Marketplace and Town Hall]

Description: Postcard with woodcut print of the marketplace and town hall in Basel, Switzerland. Text on the print says "Das Rathaus," and typed text below says "Basle, golden Gate of Switzerland. Basle, Marketplace and townhall."
Date: [1941..1945]
Location: 47.558535 7.587374
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Geneva Water Fountain]

Description: Postcard of the Geneva Water Fountain (Jet d'Eau) in Geneva, Switzerland, a fountain in La Rade lake. A long boat is visible in the foreground, with the buildings of Geneva and Mont Blanc in the background. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "Genève, Le Jet d'Eau (90 m) et le Mont-Blanc."
Date: [1941..1945]
Location: 46.208562 6.153500
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Salle des Pas Perdus in Palace of Nations]

Description: Postcard of the Hall of Lost Steps in the Palace of Nations, Geneva, Switzerland. Typed text on the front of the postcard says "S.d.N. - Salle des Pas Perdus. L.o.N. - Assembly Lobby." Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Salle ces Pas Perdus du Bâtiment de l'Assemblée, donnant su les terrasses, les jardins, le lac et, au fond, le Mont Blanc."
Date: [1941..1945]
Location: 46.226605 6.140481
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of "Linden," Home of Mr. A. M. Feltus]

Description: Postcard of a white two story building with a terrace and green window shutters, described as " "Linden," Home of Mr. A. M. Feltus, Natchez, Miss." The back of the postcard adds, " "Linden" is one of the extremely old mansions of Natchez - known to have existed as far back as 1790. Fan lights and door side lights feature Gallery. The Gallery is 98 ft. long, supported by columns being made of a solid piece of timber hand hewn and hand polished." The message on the back is illegible. The postcard… more
Date: April 1, 1941
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Church Home and Infirmary in Baltimore]

Description: Postcard of a large brick complex with a blue roof, described as "The Church Home and Infirmary of the City of Baltimore, MD." The letter on the back is illegible. The postcard is addressed to "Mrs Jeardel E. Jeard 1906 McFaddin Beaumont, Texas."
Date: July 6, 1941
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of The Tutwiler]

Description: Postcard of a multistory brick building with white accents, described further as "The Tutwiler, Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham's largest and finest 450 rooms - 450 baths One of the Dinkler Hotels Dispensers of True Southern Hospitality." The message on the back reads, "Mathew and I had lunch at this hotel Sept. 29th 1941 and make from Baltimore Md. to Beaumont, Texas in Mathew's Packard car with Leonard (Chauffeur) driving - a hot day."
Date: September 29, 1941
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Hotel Cherokee and Coffee Shop]

Description: Postcard of a red building superimposed over scenes from the lobby with a Native American in the corner, further described as "Hotel Cherokee Cleveland Tennessee This modern, beautiful, and Fireproof Hotel offers to a discriminating public that service and comfort that they are accustomed to in the metropolitan centers."
Date: September 28, 1941
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Natural Bridge in Virginia]

Description: Postcard of a white and blue three story estate, two cliffs connected by stone arching across to the other, and a poem about Virginia. The postcard is further described with, "Natural Bridge - One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. There is no other structure like it. The Lee Highway, U. S. No. 11 passes over Natural Bridge. It is higher by 55 feet than Niagara Falls. The mean height of the bridge from the stream below to its upper surface is 215 feet, it has a span of 90 feet between w… more
Date: September 27, 1941
Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of Paul Lack]

Description: Postcard of a man tentatively identified as Paul Lack. Sitting with his arms crossed, he wears a baseball cap and a canvas button-down shirt.
Date: [1941..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Sherman Hospital]

Description: Postcard of Sherman Hospital in Sherman, Texas. The image depicts a rectangular, red brick building with two stoops leading to the entrance at the front of the building. The correspondence on the back, addressed to "Miss Betty A. Michaels" and signed "May," mentions getting something for Miss Michaels.
Date: August 21, 1941
Partner: Texas Medical Association
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