World War, 1914-1918

Unidentified World War I soldier sitting at desk with picture of lady in background. 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.

Home at last. Waiting to land. Lorrain H. Cunningham at the deck of a ship. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who was a member of the 129th Field Artillery during World War I, and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Damaged building, possibly a church, near Vosges 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.

The French drivers were very reckless at times especially if they were on an urgent call. There were many such accidents and close calls as this. 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 southern part of the Vosges in Alsace. This is the foothills of the Alps and is beautiful country. Our first training was on this front. We landed in Saulxures on August 20, 1918. 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.

Camouflage to the left prevented observation from the ground while that above keeps balloons from watching the road. Photo 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.

The road that we traveled over on our way to the front. Kruth, Alsace. 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.

Detail d'une Porte de la Salle du Parlement de Bretagne, Rennes, 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.

Le Jardin Des Plantes - Les Serres, Rennes, 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.

Vue Generale Sur La Cathedrale, Rennes, 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.