Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

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This color postcard features an empty dry dock for naval ships with three ships pictured behind it and buildings to the left of it. The title along the top reads "Empty Dry Dock, Bremerton, Wash." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information, as well as, indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Seattle, Washington, February 17, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Jos. Blanick in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Dear Friend, It is so long since I heard from you, thought I would write you a few lines. How is your Auntie. My sister is alright yet be sure and write a long letter with love from Reggie.

Publication Date

2-17-1911

Publisher

Trattner Post Card Co.

Time Period

1910-1919

Subjects

Postcards; United States. Navy--Ships; Naval Docks

Geographic Location

Bremerton, WA

Object Type

image

Format (original)

Postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MSS_837_Postcard_Empty-Dry-Dock-Bremerton-Wash_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Manuscripts Division, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Naval Battleship Subcollection

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.MSState.edu.

Empty Dry Dock, Bremerton, Washington

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