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This postcard is a black and white group photo of sailors standing in the water on the beach, with an overturned boat. On reverse: blank.

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This postcard is a black and white photo of some sailors posing in front of a tent. On reverse: blank.

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This postcard is a black and white photo of a group of sailors with a trophy. On reverse: handwritten message.

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This postcard is a black and white photo of a small, black dog in a sailor uniform. On reverse: blank.

Rule Britania

This postcard has an embroidered British flag with a crown above it and two flags on either side. Embroidered text beneath flag: "Rule Britania". On reverse: "Fabrication Française"; handwritten message.

If war is hell!

This postcard has a cartoon of a man feeding a baby in bed. To one side of him is a woman and to the other side are three children, two of whom are crying. A sign next to the bed reads "Home Sweet Home." Text beneath picture: "If war is hell! What do you call this?" On reverse: "Series 555 Comics--24 des."; handwritten message.

I'm All Out For Victory

The Symbol of Victory

This postcard has a short poem entitled "The Symbol of Victory" by Allan Junior. On reverse: handwritten message; "Valentine's 'Helpful Thoughts' Postcards Copyright. Valentine & Sons, LTD., Dundee and London."

Vermisst!

This postcard is a color illustration of a soldier sitting on rocks by the sea and staring out toward the water. Text at bottom right: "Vermisst!" On reverse: "Verlag M. L. Carstens, Hamburg 20"; handwritten message.

Gli Imperatori All'Osteria

This postcard is a blue and white illustration of two emperors slumped over at a table. Small skeletons are pulling money out of their pockets. In the top left, a skeletal woman stands in a doorway, under a sign which reads "Vendita Sangue", and smokes a pipe, which has "Pagheranno!" in the smoke cloud. In the top right are drawings people hanging and someone stepping on what may be dead bodies. Text beneath picture: "Alberto Martini". Text at bottom center: "Gli Imperatori All'Osteria". On reverse: "Danza Macabra Europea Serie Di 12 Cartoline Di Alberto Martini".

On The Road To Camp Grant

Camp--Grant Army Bake Ovens

Kitchens, Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill.

This postcard is a color-tinted black and white photo of soldiers standing by kitchens in the camp. Text at top center: "'Kitchens,' Camp Grant, Rockford, Ill." On reverse: "We are drilling every day, / For that land so far away, / To defend our country true / To represent Red, White and Blue."; "E. O. Kropp Co., Milwaukee".

Camp Grant Military Bridge Over Rock River

This postcard is a black and white photo of a wooden bridge over a river. Text at bottom left: "© 1917 R.I.C.O." Text at bottom right: "Camp Grant Military Bridge Over Rock River". On reverse: "Published by the Photo-Post Card Co., Rockford, ILL."

All Good Wishes For Christmas

This postcard has a color illustration of a house in the snow, holly, and an American flag. Next to the picture is a short poem entitled "All Good Wishes for Christmas" by Dr. D.H. Martin. It asks for God to save the boys who are fighting. On reverse: "Published by the Gibson Art Company - Cincinnati"; handwritten message.

Good Luck

This postcard has embroidered flags and the phrase "Good Luck". The postcard also functions as an envelope, with two small cards inside. One card has an illustration of a woman with a wheelbarrow and the words: "Sincere Friendship". The other card has an illustration of a dog holding a basket of flowers in its mouth. Underneath it is the phrase "To my dear Mother". On reverse: "Visé Paris et Exportation J.S. Paris-Déposé".

U.S. National Army Cantonment--Camp Sherman, Chilicothe, O.

This postcard is a black and white drawing of the outside of the barracks at Camp Sherman. Text at top center: "1966 A section of the Camp showing Barracks which house the men of the New Army. Ten Barracks house a regiment and 100 house a division. Two hundred men live in each Barrack while in training." Text at bottom center: "U.S. National Army Cantonment--Camp Sherman, Chilicothe, O." On reverse: blank.

Boys in Barracks - Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio.

This postcard is a black and white picture of soldiers in their barracks at Camp Sherman. On reverse: "Photo by The Corte-Scope Co., Cleveland, Ohio".

Fort Sheridan, Cavalry Barracks and Tower

This postcard is a yellowed black and white photo of a long line of barracks. Text at top center: "Fort Sheridan, Cavalry Barracks and Tower". On reverse: "No. AA 2609 Published by The Western News Company, Chicago Ill./Dresden-Leipzig-Berlin Made in Germany"; handwritten message.

Sailors

This postcard is a black and white group photo of sailors in white uniforms. On reverse: blank.

Sailors

This postcard is a black and white group photo of sailors in white uniforms. On reverse: handwritten message.

Sailors

This postcard is a black and white group photo of sailors in dark uniforms. On reverse: blank.

Repairing a Man of War

This postcard is a color drawing of a nurse bandaging a soldier. Text at bottom center: "Repairing a Man of War". On reverse: "1368 © Illustrated Postal Card & Nov. Co. N.Y."; "Printed in the U.S.A."

14. Reims dans les Ruines après la Retraite des Allemands. -Hôtel de Ville -- The Town Hall.

This postcard is a black and white picture of a ruined town hall. Text at bottom center: "14. Reims dans les Ruines après la Retraite des Allemands. -Hôtel de Ville -- The Town Hall." Text on left side: "G. Graff edit. Reims". On reverse: blank.

Reims avant la Grande Guerre

This postcard is a black and white picture of a street and square before the war. Text at top center: "Reims avant la Grande Guerre". Text at bottom center: "Vue générale de la Place d'Erlon vers St-Jacques -- General view of Erlon Square towards St-James Church before the War." Text on left side: "G. Graff edit. Reims". On reverse: blank.