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Subiaco Museum > Records

POSTCARD: 'WASHINGTON', 1909

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1909

Overview

From a collection of four coloured postcards.

Image: Colour image shows an officer (Washington?) standing in the prow of a boat, with 11 other men rowing, dressed in blue and yellow uniforms. A soldier stands behind him holding the US flag. Words at top left read: 'Who helped make us free?

Reverse: On the reverse is a note from Nellie in Waterville, USA addressed to Mrs Sparks, Derby, England.

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card

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Registration number

cwa-org-43-1999.59.4

Item type

Material

Width

148 mm

Height or length

88 mm

Year

Statement of significance

Postcards were an important communication link prior to telephones.

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