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This postcard is a black and white drawing of a pickaxe, a shovel, and a wheelbarrow. Text at top: "Das Zeichen Der Armierer". Text at bottom left: "K. Bertholom Darmstadt". Text at bottm right: "Serie A. No. 5" On reverse: handwritten message; "Bayer. Armierungsbataillon No. 8."; "Feldpostkarte."

Guerre 1914-1918

This postcard is a black and white photo of the ruins of an altar in a basilica. Text at bottom left: "G. Lelong, 21, Rue St-Martin, Amiens". Text at bottom right: "Visé Paris no 118". Text at bottom center: "88--Guerre 1914-1918-Albert (Somme)/Intérieur de la Basilique - Le Maître-Autel - Après le bombardement/Interior of the Basilica - The Great Altar - After the bombardment." On reverse: "Imp. Catala Frères, Paris."

Ferm Du Metz

This postcard is a black and white photo of a farm house which was used as a dug out. There are a few soldiers standing in front of it. Text at middle left: "'Dug Out'". Text at bottom left: "© 1919 Martinson Tiffany New York". Text at middle right: "Ferm Du Metz France"; "Formerly a Farm House". On reverse: blank.

Dog on ship

This postcard is a black and white photo of a black dog with a white chest. On reverse: blank.

Feuernder Mörser bei Nacht

This postcard is a black and white photo of a cannon firing at night from within a trench. Text at top left: "Feuernder Mörser bei Nacht". On reverse: blank.

Cannon Blast

This postcard is a black and white photo of a cannon firing. On reverse: blank.

Three Sailors

This postcard is a faded black and white photo of three sailors sitting on the floor of a ship. The sailor in the middle is wearing a white sailor cap. On reverse: blank.

Loving Thoughts

This postcard has an inset of a soldier in the top left corner. To the right of the inset is "Loving Thoughts". Beneath the inset are two flowers, an open book, and a poem entitled "The Trail that Leads to Home". Text beneath poem: "Bamforth copyright. By kind permission of West & Co., Rathbone Place, London, W." On reverse: "© 1918 Bamforth & Co., 96 Warren St., New York."; handwritten message; uses mirror writing.

From Your Loving Son

This postcard has embroidered flowers and a butterfly; the wings are flags; "From Your Loving Son" embroidered in the bottom right corner. On reverse: "Fabrication Française"; handwritten message.

Loading a Cannon

Liege

This postcard is a black and white cartoon of two soldiers walking with their chests stuck out. Text at bottom right of picture: "Pierre". Text at bottom center: "--Ils cherchent leur étendard qu'ils ont égaré/dans les environs de Liège./--They are looking for their flag and they have/mislaid somewhere about Liege." On reverse: blank.

Our Flag

This postcard is a color picture of an arm holding the American flag above North America. Text at bottom right, beneath picture: "Copyright E.N." Text at bottom center: "Our Flag, the Flag of Liberty,/The Flag that flies for you and me;/Upheld by Right from day to day--/The Stars and Stripes are here to stay!" On reverse: "Flag Series No. 4"; "Made in the U.S.A."

When the Last Goodbyes Are Whispered

This postcard is a color drawing of a soldier and a woman embracing. Text beside picture: "Archie Gunn". Text at bottom center: "When the Last Goodbyes Are Whispered". On reverse: "1368 © Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N. Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A."

Portrait of a Sailor

This postcard is a black and white picture of a sailor. On reverse: "Vincent-Mitchell Studios 1022 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 111 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md."

Fragment de la Russie

This postcard is a black and white picture of men standing by a statue. Text on wall behind statue: "MDCCCXCI MDCCCXCIII / Alexandre III/ Sadi-Carnot / Alliance Franco-Ru[s]se" The statue partially obscures other text. Text at bottom right: "Edit. Art. H. Manuel, Paris". Text at bottom center: "Fragment de la Russie"; "P. Carrier-Belleuse -- Panthéon de la Guerre -- A.-F. Gorguet". On reverse: "Imp. E. Le Deley, Paris".

Another Russian Mystery

This postcard is a color cartoon drawing of an army hospital. And old woman, holding tracts in one hand, is leaning over a wounded soldier, who is reading a paper. Text at top left: "Another Russian Mystery"; "'What is your name my good man?' / 'Oppitubitch!!' / 'Good gracious! "A Russian." On reverse: "Printed in England. The Regent Publishing Co. LTD. London.N.W."; handwritten message.

Rupert Brooke

This postcard has a black and white drawing of a man's profile. Text at top left: "National Portrait Gallery (2448) Copyright." Text at bottom left of picture: "Rupert Brooke"; "Drawing by J. Harvard Thomas". On reverse: a short bio by "Edward Marsh." on Rupert Brooke, who was a poet and British soldier (1887-1915); "Printed for the National Portrait Gallery, London, by B. Matthews (Photo Printers) Ltd., Bradford, England."

Romagne-sous-Montfaucon

This postcard is a black and white photo of a cemetery of white crosses with a large American flag on the pathway. Text at top center: "267. Romagne-sous-Montfaucon -- Cimetière américain de l'Argonne, 25.000 tombes, allée Centrale American Cemetery, 25.000 graves. View from center looking towards the entrance". On reverse: blank.

Romagne-sous-Montfaucon

This postcard is a black and white photo of a cemetery of white crosses. A large cannon is in the foreground. Text at top center: "274. Romagne-sous-Montfaucon -- Cimetière américain de l'Argonne, 25.000 tombes, vue du côté ouest -- American Cemetery, 25.000 graves, west side". On reverse: blank.

Cristo E I Ladroni

This postcard is a blue and white illustration of an old man in a loin cloth with a cross around his neck. To the right of him, a man hangs from a scaffold and is stretching out his leg to kick him. To the left of the old man, a woman hangs from another scaffold. At the bottom of the woman's scaffold is a sign saying "Trieste". At the bottom of the man's is a sign saying "Trento" and a pair of dice. A skeleton in the bottom left corner holds a spear up to the old man. Next to it is a sign saying "Russia?" Above the old man is a two-headed dragon and a sign saying "FGRI". In the background is a hill with three crosses and the word "Galizia". On reverse: "Danza Macabra Europea";"Serie di 12 Cartoline di Alberto Martini".

Craonne

This postcard is a black and white photo of a trench. Text at bottom: "793 Craonne. -- Entrée d'une Cagna. -- Entrada de una Cavaña. --LL." On reverse: "Imp. Levy Fils et Cie, Paris".

A Happy New Year

This postcard has an embroidered cornucopia on the front. The postcard also functions as an envelope with a small card inside. The card has a picture of flowers and flags on it with the words "A Happy New Year". On reverse: handwritten message; "Fabrication Française".

Il Confessore

This postcard is a blue and white illustration of four people hanging from a scaffold. A conversation bubble with the word "L'Italia" is next to one of them. A priest is holding a cross up to them and standing on some sort of creature which is on all fours, has a tail and a skeleton face. Text at bottom center: "Il...Confessore". Text at bottom left of picture: "Alberto-Martini". On reverse: "Danza Macabra Europea";"Serie di 12 Cartoline di Alberto Martini".

Co. "E" Regimental Review Calexico, Calif.

This postcard has three sepia-toned pictures. At the top is a photo of a regiment. In the middle is a photo of the soldiers standing in formation. At the bottom is a photo of the campground. Text to left of middle photo: "Co. 'E' 2nd Wash. Inf. U.S.N.G." Text to right of middle photo: "Regimental Review. Calexico, Calif." On reverse: handwritten message.

When You Come Home

This postcard has a color illustration of a woman gazing through a window. Above her is a portrait of a soldier. Beneath the picture is a short poem entitled "When You Come Home". It says to be cheerful, for a wedding will occur soon after the war ends. On reverse: handwritten message; "Bamforth and Co., 96 Warren St., New York".