Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Photographic postcard of a WWI soldier standing in front of a painted background
1914-1918
France, Europe
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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Sources & collection details
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Catalog reference: 2011.155.94
