Aerial View Of Veterans' Administration, Tuskegee, Alabama

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Santway Photo-Craft Company

Description

Color print of aerial view of Veterans' Administration facility in Tuskegee, AL. Green landscape with several multi-story buildings. Gray water tower stands among buildings. Postmarked August 3, 1941. Divided back postcard. Printed on front: 'Aerial view, Veterans' Administration, Tuskegee, Ala., 3266'; Printed on back: 'U.S. Veterans Administration Facility--Tuskegee, Alabama, This Facility, for the care and treatment of Negro veterans of the World War, situated about a mile from famed Tuskegee Institute was opened in 1923. Bed capacity of 588 for Neuropsychiatric and General Medical patients. This unit of the Veterans Administration is operated entirely by Negro personnel. Santway Photo-Craft Company, Watertown, N.Y. Photo-color'. Written on back: Dear Ellis. I have had a pleasant trip since leaving Detroit. Thanks for your contribution. Will comment on the South later. Robyn. ; Mr. Ellis L. Ropes & Family, 3802 Belmont Ave, Belaire. Ohio.

Type:

Image

Format:

Jpeg

Created Date:

1941 2005

Rights:

This collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. copyright law.

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