Field Hospital - US Army

Postcard

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Chester Historical Society

Field Hospital - US Army: This colorized photo postcard features an early 20th-century United States Army Field Hospital scene with two soldiers, tending to a wounded comrade on a stretcher by a dirt road. In the background, an early motorized field hospital ambulance marked with a Red Cross emblem. The driver, also in uniform, sits at the front, preparing to transport the injured. Surrounding the scene are several army tents pitched among trees, evoking a temporary military encampment.
Field Hospital - US Army

This colorized photo postcard features an early 20th-century United States Army Field Hospital scene with two soldiers, tending to a wounded comrade on a stretcher by a dirt road. In the background, an early motorized field hospital ambulance marked with a Red Cross emblem. The driver, also in uniform, sits at the front, preparing to transport the injured. Surrounding the scene are several army tents pitched among trees, evoking a temporary military encampment.

Name/Title

Field Hospital - US Army

Entry/Object ID

chs-001344

Description

This colorized photo postcard features an early 20th-century United States Army Field Hospital scene with two soldiers, tending to a wounded comrade on a stretcher by a dirt road. In the background, an early motorized field hospital ambulance marked with a Red Cross emblem. The driver, also in uniform, sits at the front, preparing to transport the injured. Surrounding the scene are several army tents pitched among trees, evoking a temporary military encampment.

Collection

Woodhull Collection

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Post Card

Publisher

21 American Colortype, Chicago, ILL

Date Published

circa 1918

Dimensions

Height

8.6 cm

Width

13.6 cm

Create Date

August 1, 2024

Update Date

July 11, 2026