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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 104608

YMCA Postal Card for Returning Troops, 1919


Reverse side of a card used by returning troops to report their arrival home from Europe. This example was sent on 7 June 1919, reporting the arrival of Maurice J. Wieland of Company A, 303rd Engineers, in USS Santa Ana (ID # 2869). It was mailed to Miss Lena Kniskern, of Howe's Cave, New York.
The front side of this card is identical to that seen in Photo # NH 103458.

Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 20 January 2007