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Photographic postcard of a WWI soldier standing in front of tents

ca. 1918

United States, North and Central America

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

Black and white photographic postcard portrait of World War I soldier wearing a holstered pistol, leggings, britches, a blouse and a hat. He is standing in front of two tents with raised wooden floors. The back has "Post Card" and "Correspondence" printed on it at center, as well as a place for a stamp in the upper right corner.

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Catalog reference: 2011.155.100

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