WWI US Soldiers Marching Camp Sheridan Montgomery AL 1917 Postcard Patriotic-image
WWI US Soldiers Marching Camp Sheridan Montgomery AL 1917 Postcard Patriotic-image

WWI US Soldiers Marching Camp Sheridan Montgomery AL 1917 Postcard Patriotic

$ 7.07

Brand/Publisher: U.S. Postage Subject: Military brand: U.S. Postage Features: Divided Back Material: Cardboard Unit Quantity: 1 Time Period Manufactured: 1900-1919 Continent: North America Number of Items in Set: 1 Country of Origin: United States Unit of Sale: Single Unit Era: World War I (WWI) Year Manufactured: 1917 Signed: No Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Region: Alabama Country: United States Type: Printed (Lithograph) Postage Condition: Posted City: Montgomery Unit Type: Unit

Description

WWI US Soldiers Marching Camp Sheridan Montgomery AL 1917 Postcard Patriotic. This compelling vintage postcard captures a vivid scene from a World War I era military encampment, likely depicting soldiers at Camp Sheridan in Montgomery, Alabama. The front features a long line of American soldiers, fully equipped, marching across a vast, open landscape, with military tents visible in the background. A prominent American flag with 48 stars waves in the upper left, accompanied by the patriotic sentiment, "We know no Fear when Our Flag is near." This imagery reflects the national spirit and wartime mobilization during the Great War. The postcard, postmarked November 7, 1917, from Montgomery, Alabama, clearly identifies its historical context. The reverse side bears a one-cent George Washington stamp and a handwritten message from "Bill" to "Miss Helen Reuter" in Sandusky, Ohio, offering a personal glimpse into the daily life and conditions at the camp, noting the cold night. This piece is a valuable historical artifact, showcasing both the visual record of military life and the personal correspondence of the period, making it a significant collectible for enthusiasts of WWI history, military memorabilia, and vintage Americana.

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