"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

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