Car full of Red Cross nurses, Ellsworth, Wisconsin
- US ARC PH 2016.001.130
- item
- 1917
Part of Photographic postcard collection
Real-photo postcard with an image of nine Red Cross volunteers in an open automobile draped with fabric and flags as if for a parade, with three soldiers dressed in World War I uniforms, in front of the Pierce County Courthouse in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Date from postmark: 31 Aug 1917; mailed in Ellsworth Wisconsin; stamp has been removed. Printed on NOKO paper (this stamp box design used 1907-1920s). Message: Addressed to Mrs. Ed. Dahle, R.F.D. I, Kasson Minn. "Dear H: Say Pa wants to know if you can spare 5 lb. of smear and send it up with the boys when they come eh? How's the 'floater'? I'm going to send you some cute pictures next week. Yours as B4, H.C.L."