Postcard Fort Griswolds's Rodman Guns lying on the ground in the Lower Battery, Four children are sitting around the guns June 29, 1921, 1 pm Addressed to Mr. John Scussel(t) U.S.P.H.S.(hospital) No. 61, Fox Hills, Staten Island, NY
Postcard "Fort Griswolds's Rodman Guns lying on the ground in the Lower Battery, Four children are sitting around the guns June 29, 1921, 1 pm Addressed to Mr. John Scussel(t) U.S.P.H.S.(hospital) No. 61, Fox Hills, Staten Island, NY
Entry/Object ID
2010.1.16
Scope and Content
B & W Picture postcard 5 1/2' X 3 1/2" (horizontal) Two of Fort Griswolds's Rodman Guns lying on the ground in the Lower Battery, with the white officer's house in the background. Four children are sitting around the guns, a young lady on the left-hand gun, two boys are lying in each gun and a younger children, probably a girl on the right gun. Postmarked Groton, June 29, 1921, 1 pm Stamped sideways w/green 1- cent Washington stamp. Addressed to Mr. John Scussel(t) U.S.P.H.S.(hospital) No. 61, Fox Hills, Staten Island, NY, Return addressed 38 Ledyard Ave. Sigmed Tennie, brief message. Marked "employee" in pencil lower right.
Correspondence/Postcard, Historic Sites, Memorial, Fort Griswold, Groton, Groton Bank, Groton Heights, Lower Battery at Fort Griswold, Rodman guns, Spanish Gun, Thames River
Archive Details
Date(s) of Creation
1921
Restrictions
Access: Image is quite faded, inherent dirt, water stains and pencil marks on right corner.
General Notes
Note
Status: Fair
Status By: Sheila Sullivan
Status Date: 2026-05-27
