World War, 1914-1918

Aerial view of church of Notre Dame, Paris France. "I was fortunate enough to get into Paris on five different 'excuses' and get to see quite a bit of the town". 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.

Place of the Nations. King Albert's visit to Paris, France. Notice thousands of people. 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.

Aerial view of Verdun during World War One. "An aeroplane picture of the old front just east of Verdun. These pictures were furnished to our Brigade Commander and he assigned parts of the front to each Regimental Commander. Our part was just to the left of the little town shown in the lower part of the picture. The long white ribbon like streak is a rock road. The trenches marked (a) can be easily seen. The shadow like mark (b) in front of the trenches is the barb wire entanglement. A machine pit (c) has been shelled.

Snapshot of Lieutenant Lorain Cunningham, who served for a while in Battery D with Harry S. Truman, and also in Battery C. From an album of Lorain Cunningham.

Snapshot of Lieutenant Lorain Cunningham taken at Fort Sill, Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma. Lorain Cunningham served in Battery D with Harry S. Truman and also in Battery C. From an album of Lorain Cunningham.

Snapshot of papers on cot. 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 row of cabins called "Silk Hat Row" at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma. From an album of Lorain Cunningham.

An unidentified soldier cleaning his combat boot. 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 group of unidentified soldiers. 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 group of unidentified soldiers. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Truman.