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  • Tags: Koblenz (Germany)

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Caption on image reads "U.S. 3AC.A.S. - 16th photo sec- F57- third Army headquarters, COBLENCE- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "This was one of the finest Government building in [illegible] Prussia, after the armistice, and during the occupation…

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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…

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Caption below image reads "Promenade along the Rhine, Coblenz, Germany. A very picturesque parkway, provided with benches, and lined with tree, flowers, statuary." Image shows several people including a few who are blurry walking in along a river…

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Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Sec. -F70- Casino Garden .AM. Officers Club - 6/10/19." Caption below image reads ""Casino Garden", a quiet retreat used by American officers while off duty, the "garden" were a part of a large hotel,…

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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…

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Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- F69 Civil Affairs office (German) Coblenz- 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "passes were issued in this building to German citizens who had businesses outside the American area. Food permits…

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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…

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Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- F62- William 1st statue." Caption below image reads "This statue of William the first, in one of the largest equestrian statues in the word. The horse and rider alone, are 46 feet high, and made…

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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…

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A Travel brochure to Ehrenbreitstein fortress taped to the image.

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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…

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Caption on image reads "U.S. 3AC- 1ST AERD SQDN- B22- overlooking Ehrenbreitstein- Germany- 5/20/19- 11h- 500m- 25cm- 16th Photo Sec." Caption below image reads "(William 1st statute) This is an excellent airplane view of the old fortress of…

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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."

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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."

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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…

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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…

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Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- F72- The Old Man In The Clock. Coblenz. - 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "A curiosity for the tourist. "The old man in the clock" will open his mouth every hour. It is said to be four…

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Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th photo sec- F71- Jesuit Church of John the Baptist. Coblenz. 6/10/19." Caption below image reads "An interesting study in early gothic architecture. This old church was built in the 4th century." Image shows…

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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,…

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Caption below image reads "The Moselle Rhine Bridge at Coblenz. It is a splendid piece of engineering, and is wide enough for two sidewalks, double street car traces, and wide roadways foe vehicles."

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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.

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Caption below image reads "A "close-up" of old Florinskiche Kieche, Coblenz, Germany."

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Caption below image reads "This magnificent building was occupied before the war, by the German Kaiser, during the summer. Coblenz."

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Caption below image reads "Another view of the Kaiser summer palaces at Coblenz."

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Caption on image reads "U.S.3A.C.A.S. 16th Photo Section- F63- Franco-Russian Monument. Coblenz. Ger. 6/10/19." Image shows a brick monument next to a road. Several buildings are visible in the background along the road.

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Caption reads "Entrance to bridge across the Rhine at Coblenz, Germany." Image shows a building at the edge of a bridge with several people outside of it. A tram is visible entering the photograph.

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Caption reads "Street scenes in Coblenz, Germany." Image shows a street in Colbenz with only a few cars in it. A drugstore sign is visible on the righthand side of the street.

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Caption reads "Street scenes in Coblenz, Germany." Image shows a street in Colbenz lined with trees. Several large buildings are visible along the road.

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Caption above image reads "Swinging bridge across the Rhine at Coblenz, Ger."

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Caption reads "American M.O. on the bridge over the Moselle River, Coblenz, Ger."
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