The YMCA made these postcards available to American troops returning from World War I. The back provided room to put the soldier's name, date of arrival, unit, troopship, camp to which he was headed and mailing address of a family member. This was a way to let loved ones know that the soldier had returned safely to the United States and would soon be writing them a letter.
Well Done Men
America Greets
YOU
YMCA
(beneath statue)
STATUE OF LIBERTY, NEW YORK CITY
Statue of Liberty on Bedloe's Island in New York Bay 1 1/4 miles from the Battery, a colossal figure of Liberty enlightening the World. It lights the harbor with an electric torch held 306 feet above the water, the highest beacon in the world. Was presented to America by the French nation.
Charles Calvin Jackson was born on March 21, 1896 in Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas USA, and died at age 37 years old on September 5, 1933 in Joplin, Jasper County, MO. Charles Jackson was buried at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery in Joplin. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Charles Calvin Jackson.
Louis Charles Salm Sr of Granger, Williamson County, Texas was born on May 1, 1894 in La Grange, Fayette County. He was married to Martha Alma (Wilks) Salm, and had a child Louis Charles Salm Jr. Louis Salm died at age 82 years old on May 8, 1976 in Taylor, Williamson County, and was buried at Granger Brethren Church Cemetery in Granger.
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...
These vintage photos of World War I's battlefields offer a glimpse into the lives of soldiers and civilians.
World War I (1914-1918) was a global conflict between the Central Powers (led by
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire) and the Allied Powers (led by France, Great Britain, and Russia) tha...
I love antique photographs. In addition to sharing old photos of my family, I am also going through my collection of "antique store people". They've been sitting in a storage tub in my back room much too long and maybe some of their families will be able to find them here.
If I'm able to identify the people in the photo, I upload it not only to AncientFaces, but also to Ancestry, FamilySearch, and Find-A-Grave. If the person in the picture is a military veteran, the photo also goes on Fold3. I figure that the more places I upload these pictures, the greater the chance that a relative will be able to find them.