RPPC, German POWs at Fort Oglethorpe

Postcard

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Picnooga

2023.020.001 Recto: Black and white photograph of seven prisoners of war in their camp at Fort Oglethorpe
2023.020.001 Recto

Black and white photograph of seven prisoners of war in their camp at Fort Oglethorpe

Name/Title

RPPC, German POWs at Fort Oglethorpe

Entry/Object ID

2023.020.001

Description

Black and white photograph developed on postcard paper showing seven men incarcerated at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia during World War I. The seven prisoners are standing in front of a wooden building with a thatch roof and a guard tower can be seen in the background. The note on the rear reads "Dear Mrs. Arkinson: | A merry Christmas | and a happy New | year missing you | and your family | your truly | P,J. Sedeli" The photograph is also stamped in purple "Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Censored and has a Military Branch stamp postmark.

Subject Person/Organization

P.J. Sedeli

Subject Place

City

Fort Oglethorpe

County

Catoosa County

State/Province

Georgia*

Country

United States of America

Collection

Armed Services Collection

Copyright

Restrictions

Credit Chattanooga Historical Society Reproduction permitted for non-profit educational and research purposes only