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Photographic postcard of a WWI soldier standing in front of a painted background

1914-1918

France, Europe

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A sepia toned photographic postcard portrait of a World War I soldier wearing an overcoat and an overseas cap. He is standing in front of a painted background of what appears to be a greenhouse interior. The bottom of the painted background can be seen near the soldiers feet. He is standing on a dirt road. His cap has an insignia on it. On the back at the top of the postcard is "Carte Postale." On the right side of the back is a place to write an address.

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Catalog reference: 2011.155.94

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