Homer

Homer relaxing in camp in 1918. Not sure why his bunk is outside near the garbage sorting area. He waited until 1919 to send this card along to Ruth.

Railroad Repair

A narrow gauge track runs along the main tracks being repaired by these German troops. They are close enough to the front to warrant a screen to shield they from the sight of the enemy.

St. Maixent, France

St. Maixent was home to the Air Service Replacement Concentration Barracks. It was the first stop for Air Service personnel arriving in France. It also housed 4 officer training schools.
Jack Landau was 22 at the time this picture was taken. He is listed as a 2nd Lieutenant, Aviation Section, Signal Reserve Corps after the war.

Charles E. Potts

Two from Charles Potts to his wife Helen. Both were sent from France in 1918 while Private Potts was serving in the Ordnance Corps.

Alpini

Marked on the back Torino, 1918. This soldier still has the eagle feather in his hat. These were removed earlier in the war while on the front.

Armistice

Donald Charles Cone

Donald Charles Cone of Cerston, Montana was 25 years old in 1918. He had this picture taken at Neick Cottage Studio in Hoquiam, Washington.

Gotha Raid

The aftermath of a bombing by a German Gotha in July of 1918.

October 18th, 1918

All the information on the back of this one is the date of October 18th, 1918. Taken somewhere in France.

German NCO

The Gang 7th Company

Dated on the back July 1918. These doughboys relax while at camp in the United States.

Diekirch, Luxembourg

The Germans announced their withdrawal from Luxembourg on November 6th and completed on the 22nd. The first American troops did not enter until the 19th. Notably none of these troops are carrying weapons.

Kaiser Wilhelm II at Kiel

In October of 1918 the Kaiser paid a visit to the Imperial Shipyards in Kiel. Here he is inspecting a torpedo system. This was about a month before he would abdicate

William Brugam Jr.

There is a draft card for William Brugam Jr. so this may be addressed to his father who is listed as next of kin. Born August 14 1896 William would have been about 21 at the time of this picture. He survived the war passing in 1968 at the age of 71.

Schützengraben

Oberleutnant Klee and another officer in a trench on the Eastern Front near the Dunajec river.

Saint-Chamond Tank 62668

The Saint-Chamond Tank No. 62668 after it was captured by the Germans during battle of Méry. A faint silhouette of a caiman can be seen on the front side. This was the name given to the tank group AS 38 by its commander Captain Rime-Bruneau.

A. F. Rosko

Here is a card of an American soldier addressed to a Canadian soldier in France. For many American soldiers English was not their first language.

Wilhelm Röder

A note from Wilhelm Röder to his brother wishing him the best of health. When this was posted in March of 1918 the 477th Infantry Regiment was in the Champagne region of France.

Souvenir affectueux je mon sejour a Remes

Sent by Lucien Lamoureux to his dear wife in March of 1918. At least 3 different regiments are represented here. The numbers 25, 80, and 134 can be seen on the hats or collars. A few of them are wearing Croix de Guerre medals.

Camp 5 Codford

A group of Anzac soldier enjoying the snow in Codford, England.