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[Bridge Across the Rhine]

Description: Photograph of the Alexander M. Patch bridge across the Rhine River at Worms. The old bridge, which was blown down by the Germans during their retreat, is visible to the left.
Date: April 1, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Clarence Whitefield in Deidesheim, Germany]

Description: Photograph of Clarence Whitefield standing in an alley between two buildings. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "The 'mansion' where we lived in Deidesheim in March 1945 just before crossing the Rhine. The place didn't look like much from the outside. This is the place which had the huge wine cellar I described to you in one of my letters. Champagne flowed like water!"
Date: March 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of German Women]

Description: Photograph of four women sitting together in a field. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "1. Marion Bauer, 2. A neighbor of the Bauers, 3. Yolanda Bauer, 4. Anita Bauer. Swabish Gmund, Germany. 1945 or 1946."
Date: [1945..1946]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Mounted Soldiers on Street]

Description: Photograph of a long line of soldiers riding horses through an empty city street. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "A street in Deidesheim Germany. March 1945. During our dash to the Rhine hundreds of horses were killed or captured from the Germans. Some wandered loose for days and were finally rounded up by GI's."
Date: March 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Dorfgütingen, Germany]

Description: Postcard of an aerial view of Dorfgütingen, Germany, with another photo of a house. Typed notes on the front of the postcard say "Dorfgütingen v. Flugzeug aus" and "Gasth. gold'nes Ross." Typed text on the back of the postcard says "Gasthaus z. gold'nen Roß Inh. Leonhardt Lehner - Fremdenzimmer Bürgeri. Küche, ff. Biere."
Date: [1942..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Postcard of Würzburg Residence]

Description: Postcard of Würzburg Residence in Würzburg, Germany, a palace with a large courtyard and garden. A statue of cupids is visible in the foreground, on top of a stone fence in the garden. Typed text on the back of the photo says "Würzburg - Residenz. Gartenfront von Nordosten."
Date: [1942..1945]
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum
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