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World War, 1914-1918

Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris

Front of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, after World War I. Ogival style. Built from 1163 to 1315, restored from 1845 to 1857 by Lassus and in 1879 by Viollet-le-Duc. 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.

Ferris wheel in Paris

Postcard of the ferris wheel in Paris is about 330 feet high and each one of the seats will hold about 32 people. From around the end of 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.

Washing clothes in the stream

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.