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Boxed Set of 10 Soldiers of the American Revolution - Boxed Set of 10 Soldiers of the American Revolution. Postcards are all unused and in very good condition.

Chickamauga Battlefield, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia - Text on back: Wilder Tower -- Chicamauga Battlefield, Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. This 85 ft tower was dedicated in 1899 to Colonel John T. wilder's mounted infantry at the Battle of Chickamauga. The confederate victory on this battleground, September 19-20, 1863, brought hope to the South after the July defeats at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Vintage postcard is unused and in good condition.

Greetings From Fort Sam Houston - Text on back: Tame deer in famous Quadrangle area Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Postcard has writing on back, postmarked 1962, and intact 4 cent stamp.

Fort Union Santa Fe Trail Ruts - Text on back: Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico. New Mexico's Fort Union Monument was established to preserve this historic military depot on the Santa Fe Trail. Used continually from 1821 until 1880, the 900-mile trail was a major trade route that brought an estimated 2,000 wagons west each year. Shown here is one of the many eroded remains of the Mountain Branch near Fort Union. Though longer and more rugged than the Cimarron Branch, many chose this route because of readily available water and fewer problems with the Native Americans along the way. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Main Entrance, Fort Hood - Text on back: Main Entrance  - Fort Hood, Texas. Vintage postcard is unused and in good condition with scalloped edging.

Missile Park, White Sands - Text on back: Missile Park, White Sands Missile Range New Mexico. Postcard is unused, has scalloped edging and is in good condition with some edge wear.

Ft. Hood, Texas Chapel - No text on back. Vintage postcard is unused and in good condition with slight wear 

Groton Monument, Groten, Connecticut - Text on back: Groton Monument 1826-1830. 135 foot high, has spiral staircase, 166 steps. Built to honor the brave men who fell under the command of Col. Ledyard in the Battle of Fort Griswold, Sept. 6, 1781 when the traitor Benedict Arnold led the British attack. Built by the State of Connecticut. Vintage postcard is unused and in good condition.

U.S.S. Lexington at night, Corpus Christi - Text on back: U.S.S. Lexington CV 16 - The U.S.S. Lexington Museum - one of Corpus Christi's premiere attractions. Photographed in evening twilight, this WWII vintage aircraft carrier proudly depicts its nickname, "The Blue Ghost" so named because Japan's Navy made numerous claims to have sunk her. The Lady Lex is a floating Museum berthed just offshore from the Texas State Aquarium and Corpus Christi Beach. Postcard is unused and in excellent condition.

Fort Union Walkway - Text on back: Fort Union National Monument. Flagstone walkway -- almost 1 1/2 miles of Flagstone connected the various sections of Fort Union. The stone was mined by soldiers from a quarry near the fort. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Fort Laramie Monument - No text on back. Vintage postcard has writing on the back, is postmarked 1956 from Casper, Wyoming and complete with intact 2 cent stamp. Shows some edge wear.

 

$2.99 Item #:  wy-1004

Veterans Administration Center, Biloxi - Text on back: Veterans Administraion Center, Biloxi, Mississippi.. The Hospital-opened August 10, 1933, has a capacity of 209 beds. Serving veterans of South Mississippi, southeast Alabama and northwest Florida. Vintage postcard is unused and in good condition.

$1.00  Item #:  ms-1007

Fort McClellan - Text on back: Greetings from Fort McClellan, Anniston, Alabama. This view shows the Summerall Gate, one of the most used entrances to the Fort. Vintage postcard is unused and in good condition with slight edge/corner wear.

 

$1.49  Item #:  al-1011

Fort Union - Text on back: Fort Union National Monument. Officer's Row. Only the chimneys and a few crumbling alls remain of Fort Union's Officer's Row. Upon completion in 1867, these quarters were considered to be the finest west of the Mississippi River. Watrous, New Mexico. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

$1.99  Item #:  nmn-3

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From the Rocky Mountain General Store

Civil War & Military Photographs - From our personal Photo Print Shop, you can now order prints that provide dramatic glimpses into the Civil War and other military expeditions and battles that occurred during the days of the Old West . From battlegrounds, to generals, Indian Campaigns, the cavalry, and everything in between, you'll find it here and check back often as this varied collection grows daily.