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- Collection: Coffman Photo Album - Aerial
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Civil Government Building in Coblenz
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- F69- Civil Government Building. Coblenz- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "German civil affairs in Coblenz were managed by German personnel, and under American supervision during the…
Close-up of Florinskiche
Caption below image reads "A "close-up" of old Florinskiche Kieche, Coblenz, Germany."
Coblenz Gate
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec-F33- Coblenz Gate- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "Eighteen hundred years ago all the towns built by the romans were walled. This old gateway is a reminder of those days. Andernach, Germany."…
Coblenzer HOF. Coblenz
Caption on image reads "U.S. 3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- f68- Coblenzer HOF. Coblenz- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads “"The Coblenzer HOF” The finest Hotel in Coblenz. During the occupation it was occupied by American staff officers. The bridge in…
Cologne Cathedral
caption on image reads "U.S.- 3AC 1st AERO SQDN- A2- Cologne Cathedral - 5/15/19- 15h- 150m- ch- 16 Photo Sec." Caption below image reads ""The Great Dom" Shown on this page and the next is one of the finest cathedrals in Europe, and one of the…
Cologne, Germany
Caption on image reads "U.S.- 3AC 1st AERO SQDN- A3- Cologne, Germany- 5/5/19- 15h- 150m- ch- 16 Photo Sec." Caption below image reads "These two view of the great Cologne cathedral are excellent examples of aerial photography. They were made from a…
Court House in Neuwied
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F5- Court House- Neuwied- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "Court House, Neuweid (sic) , Germany"
Courthouse at Mayen
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F17- Court House at Mayen- 6/10/19."
Crater Lake at Ulmen, Germany
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F84- Crater Lake at ulmen. Ger. 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "A water- filled crater of a volcano, now exited many thousands of years."
Double Entrance and Court to Ehrenbreitstein
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- F67- Double Entrance and Court, Ehrenbreitstein 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "First outer court. Note holes in the walls. Tight artillery and machine guns were mounted to fire thru these…
Drawing of American Soldiers
Drawing of American soldiers marching through a german city. The caption below the drawing reads "They don't look like wicked men, Grossmutter."
Ehrenbreitstein Fortress
Caption below image reads "Ehrenbreitstein fortress was occupied during the occupation by American artillery. It is one of the oldies and most interesting of all the old forts along the Rhine. The pontoon bridge on the foreground, opens in the center…
Eltz Castle
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F11- Burg Eltz - 6/10/19." The image shows the Eltz castle with a dirt road going under an archway in front of it.
Evacuation Hospital No. 19
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - Evacuation Hospital No. 19, Trier, Ger. - 6/10/19." Image shows a two train cars with medical cross on them and a building behind them. Oil barrels and wood planks are visible in front of them.
Fast Hall, Coblenz
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- F50- Fest Hall, Coblenz. - 6/9/19." Caption below image reads ""the Fest hall" was headquarters for the Y.M.C.A. It was modern building built in 1912, and contained a Large theatre and pipe organ,…
Florinskirche Kieche
Caption below image reads "Coblenz has many interesting churches. "Florinskirche Kieche" shown here is around hundred years old." Image shows a wide street lined with buildiings. At the end is a double spired church.
Fort Constantine in Coblenz
Caption below image reads ""Fort Constantine, one of the large forts built on the hills surrounding Coblenz, for the protection of the city. They were helpless against air raids." Image shows several railcars and railroad tracks infront of Fort…
Fort Ehrenbreitstein
caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- F73- Ehrenbreitstein- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "Anther view of the fort from the foot of the WM1 (William the 1st) statue. The boat is a passenger steamer."
Fort Ehrenbreitstein Travel Brochure
A Travel brochure to Ehrenbreitstein fortress taped to the image.
Fort Franz
Caption below image reads "Fort Franz, another small fort overlooking Colbenz. Note the terraced grape vineyards extending up the hill. There is very little ground uncultivated in Germany." Image shows a fort at the top of a hill with terraced…
Gateway of Novera Burg
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Section- F20- Gateway of [illegible] Novera Burg- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "A splendidly preserved section of 6th century wall at Novera Burg." Image shows a road going under an archway…
Gateway to Fort Ehrenbreitstein
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- F66- Gateway Ehrenbreitstein. 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "Note massive construction of outer entrance of the fort. The door were heavy iron, and the walls of stone."
Genoveva Burg - Mayen
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F19- Genoveva Burg- Mayen- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "A strong old fort of the middle age. Genoveva castle, Mayen."
German City Street
Caption on image has been partially cut off and reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F108- O.C.C.A. [illegible] Ger. - 6/10/19." Image shows a city street with several buildings on the right. There are several figures visible on the sidewalks.
German Kaiser Buliding
Caption below image reads "This magnificent building was occupied before the war, by the German Kaiser, during the summer. Coblenz."
German Mayor
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. - F77- Burgomaster, Hillesheim, Ger. 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "German mayor and his home. Hillesheim, Germany."
House of the Prince of Wied
Caption on image reads "[Illegible] House of the Prince of Wied"
Inter Allied Rhineland Commission Building
Caption on image reads "Inter Allied Rhineland Commission U.S.3A.C.A.S. 6th photo sec- F60- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "The Govering Commission, Composed of representation of all the allies used this building for their headquarters. The…
Interior of Burg Eltz - Knights Room
Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F13- Interior of Burg Eltz - Knights Room- 6/10/19." Image shows a room that has a long table in the middle. On the side are several full plates of armor and a fireplace in the back.