Advertisement
Advertisement

Cordova Alaska

Updated Jun 26, 2025
Loading...one moment please loading spinner
Cordova Alaska
Postcard photo of First St. in 'downtown' Cordova, between 1915-1918. Postcard dated July 26, 1918 and was sent by George Benning to his father, William J. Benning who was living in Pueblo, Colorado. Per back of postcard, George says "...this is where we are now..wonderful country; the streets don't look like this, but the mountains do. There are some pretty lakes right close here, too. Am going big game hunting soon. I like my ship fine". George was serving in the Navy on the USS Saturn at the time he wrote the postcard.
Date & Place: at First Ave. in Cordova, Alaska USA
Comments
Leave a comment
The simple act of leaving a comment shows you care.
Share this photo:
Advertisement

Topic related photos

Postcards
Postcards
Vintage postcards contain more than just scenic views!
The earliest known postcard was from 1840 in England but the earliest known United States postcard was an 1848 advertising postcard. Postcards can be a fun way to send holiday greetings, advertisement...
631 photos
1910s
1910s
Discover the 1910's - a decade of upheaval.
World War 1, the Mexican Revolution, the Russian Revolution, the Easter Rising in Ireland . . . the sinking of the Titanic and the Lusitania. Spanish flu killed well over 20 million people world wide ...
Alaska
Alaska
Discover this collection of family photos taken of Alaska over the years.
Alaska became the 49th US state on January 3, 1959. The capital is Juneau and the largest metro area is Anchorage. By far the largest state by area, it is the 48th ranked state in terms of population....
96 photos
Benning
Last name
1.33k+ people156 photos
Advertisement

Followers

Mj Benning
About me:I haven't shared any details about myself.
Advertisement
Back to Top