Postal History Collection
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Description
This full color postcard depicts the entrance to U.S. Veterans Hospital, Fronting Gulf of Mexico. There is a gate leading to the hospital with an American flag on a pole.
Transcript
Pvt. Jah. Ramsey, US Army, Ai Lease, 590th Technical School Squadron, Fligth F. 500, Kiesler Field, Miss.
Hello Alek.
Like the army very much. Especially the Air Corps. We are right on the Gulf of Mexico. It sure is beautiful. Best regards to all and write.
Johnny.
Mr. Alek Beaumarriage, Center Ave., Lock #4, N. Charlerai, Pa.
ISBN
MSS_684_Postal_Collection_267
Publication Date
1942
Time Period
1940-1949
Subjects
Gulfport, MS; U.S. Veterans Hospital; postcard
Disciplines
United States History
Geographic Location
Gulfport, MS
Object Type
Image
Format (original)
postcard
Format (digital)
JPEG
Location of Original
Box 1; Folder 5
Repository
Manuscripts Division, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital Collection Title
Thomas H. Smith Postal History Collection
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.
Recommended Citation
[Item Title], [Identification Number]. [Collection Title]. Manuscripts Department, Mississippi State University.