May Theme Day - City Exchange

The May Theme Day is City Exchange. So here is a picture of what appears to be a large wooden box, with some writing in French, and plaques from what may be regions in France (Vendee, Bourgogne, Corse, Lorraine). So, what is this object, and where was this picture taken - in Louisiana or in France?

This is actually a railroad boxcar that was used in France during World War I. It was given to Louisiana by the French government in appreciation for the support the US gave to France in World War II. I will post a larger photo of the rail car tomorrow...

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