Friday, May 27, 2011

Jefferson Barracks St. Louis Missouri 1908 Postcard Friendship Friday

Jefferson Barracks is located on the Mississippi River in Lemay Missouri south of St. Louis.  It was an active army installation from 1826-1946.  During the Civil War it served as a Military Hospital.  It was a major Military Post during the Mexican-American War.  In 1912 the first parachute jump happened at Jefferson Barracks.  It was a drafting center during WW2.  Now at this location there is a VA Hospital, 2 parks and a National Cemetary.


Because of Memorial Day I have added a stereoview of a Marine Drill on the Battleship Connecticut.
Beth  is sharing a lovely Memorial Day  Postcard at http://thebestheartsarecrunchy.blogspot.com/  She sponsors Postcard Friendship Friday.

10 comments:

viridian said...

I haven't stuck to the theme - I am glad someone did! Happy PFF.

Aimee said...

Very interesting! We were just in that area last week. (St. Louis)

Beth Niquette said...

What a wonderful postcard--and the second picture is great, too. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing these. Thank you so much for joining us for Postcard Friendship Friday!

Joy said...

At first glance I thought it was a fence not very upright soldiers, silly me, interesting card.

Sheila @ A Postcard a Day said...

It's always amazing to think how long a card like that has survived. Very precious.

Snap said...

Wonderful cards for Memorial Day. Happy PFF!

MuseSwings said...

The word parachute means protect against a fall. I only know that because I was reading the dictionary the other day - which I enjoy doing. No plot whatsoever, but an interesting read nontheless. Your post is a very interesting read too! Love the pictures and the history!!

MrCachet said...

Ooooh! Theme! I was stationed with Marines, but wasn't one. I was in the Navy, but never set foot on a ship.

Great card, and the stereoview is a noce one as well. Part of a set?

Heather said...

I would not have thought that so much can be learned from post cards.

Lyneen said...

Amazing the history the military sites go through! Love the letter to home! Thanks for sharing... Happy PFF!

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