6th Cavalry Arrives in America

Postcard

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2020.088.001 Recto: Photographic postcard featuring the honor guard of the 6th Cavalry leading the rest of the unit down 28th street in Newport News, Virginia following the end of WW1
2020.088.001 Recto

Photographic postcard featuring the honor guard of the 6th Cavalry leading the rest of the unit down 28th street in Newport News, Virginia following the end of WW1

Name/Title

6th Cavalry Arrives in America

Entry/Object ID

2020.088.001

Description

A gelatin-silver printed postcard with the front showing servicemen from the 6th Cavalry arriving in Newport News, Virginia, sent from Ft. Oglethorpe, Georgia to Vendôme, France. The photo features four honor guard with the American flag leading the rest of the unit down the street. There is also a street car in the background. The approximate location of the photograph is 323 28th Street in Newport News, Virginia. The sender is 2nd Lieutenant Fredrick Albert Victor from New York City, New York. He was honorably discharged from service on August 15, 1919. Message Translation: "I'm always thinking about you and hope that you're in good health. My best regards to Madame [???] I hope to return to France to see you one day. Your friend, F. A. Victor"

Subject

World War 1

Subject Person/Organization

6th Cavalry

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Newport News, Virginia

Collection

Armed Services Collection

Postcard Details

Date Published

circa 1919

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

6th Cavalry

Related Places

Place

City

Fort Oglethorpe

County

Catoosa County

State/Province

Georgia*

Country

United States of America

Web Links and URLs

100 years ago: WWI victory marred by riots in Newport News

Copyright

Type of License

No Copyright - United States