Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Levinson Image Collection |
Object ID |
IA.LEV.2022.11-277 |
Accession Number |
2021.006 |
Title |
A Salute from Fort Ord |
Date |
06/25/1944 |
Year Range from |
1940 |
Year Range to |
1944 |
Description |
Postcard featuring vibrant design that showcases various sights on Fort Ord and an officer saluting. The design reads "A Salute from Fort Ord, Monterey, California" and features various landmarks and sights to see on Fort Ord and in the surrounding area. Caption on reverse features a key to what location or event each letter of "Fort Ord" is referencing. It reads "F-Reveille at Sunrise, O-Royal Presidio Chapel, R-San Carlos Mission, T-Cypress Tree Along Seventeen Mile Drive, O-View of Fort Ord, R-Old Customs House, D-Dress Parade." Published by C.B. Bender, Santa Cruz, California. Letter on reverse is from a woman in San Francisco to her son Theodore Pallari in Superior, Michigan. The letter is postmarked June 26, 1944. It reads "Sunday 25 June. Dear folks at home-- Here me are in San Francisco Bus Depot. got here this morning. There's so many people ahead of us that we're lucky if we can get started tomorrow.My no. is H,371- Did you receive mail from me every day. I've wrote to you every day. Love + Kisses, Mom." |
People |
Pallari, Theodore |
Print Size |
5.5x3.5 |
Search Terms |
Fort Ord Postcard Greetings Salute Soldier Officer Reveille Sunrise Royal Presidio Chapel San Carlos Mission Church Cypress Tree 17 Mile Drive Old Customs House Dress Parade Letter Note Mom Theodore Pallari San Francisco Bus Depot |