World War, 1914-1918

Paris - Vue sur I'Ile Saint-Louis prise de Notre-Dame, after World War I. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

This is the way the natives do their washing winter and summer. They beat the dirt out of the clothes with flat rocks and do not use a rubbing board at all. This photograph was apparently taken in France. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

In the country of the Alpine-Chasseurs" or as they are sometimes called the "Blue Devils." The photo appears to be a bombed mansion or hotel. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Saulxures-sur-Moselotte, a large village in the Vosges of northeastern France. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Haute-Alsace. Village of Husseren-Wesserling, in France. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

A view of Saulxures-sur-Moselotte, a large village in the Vosges of northeastern France. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Portrait of Lieutenant Lorain H. Cunningham, a World War One friend of Harry S. Truman. From an album of Lorain Cunningham.

Postcard photo of Harry S. Truman taken in France during World War I. See 77-4 for original. From: Kansas City Star.

Harry S. Truman in his uniform as a First Lieutenant, Battery D 129th Field Artillery.

Harry S. Truman in his uniform as a First Lieutenant, Battery D 129th Field Artillery. He is seated, looking into the camera, with his left arm on a chair, holding his hat in his right hand. From: Kansas City Star