Fort Des Moines Officers' Headquarters Iowa Postcard c.1907 Posted
$ 6.6
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Fort Des Moines Officers' Headquarters Iowa Postcard c.1907 Posted. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. Immerse yourself in a piece of early 20th-century Americana with this captivating postcard depicting the Officers' Headquarters at Fort Des Moines, Iowa. The image presents a serene street scene, showcasing the distinguished architecture of the military base buildings, neatly lined with mature trees, offering a glimpse into daily life at this historic post. The detailed photographic reproduction captures the essence of the era, from the building design to the unpaved road, reflecting a period of significant growth and development for military installations across the United States. This collectible postcard, dated around 1907 by its postmark and stamp, carries a personal message from a bygone era, addressed to Bakersfield, California. The reverse features a 1-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, indicative of its early 1900s mailing. This postcard is a valuable artifact for collectors of militaria, Iowa history, and early photographic postcards, offering a tangible connection to the past and the evolution of American military posts.
