"Junction of Leaf and Bouie River, Hattiesburg, Miss.," Sent to Andrew Purnell, 1916
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Artifact Overview
Andrew Purnell Jr. (1898-1975) was born in Selma, Alabama. He served in France during World War I and returned home in 1919. He married and later moved to Mobile, where he worked as a railroad freight handler. Purnell exchanged postcards with family and friends, corresponding with those who were close to him. He received this postcard before he served in the U.S. Army.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Subject Date
1916
Creators
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2025.149.0.2.35
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Handwriting
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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