Quarantined soldiers posing at barracks, Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan

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Description

View of quarantined soldiers posing in windows of barracks at Camp Custer in Battle Creek, Michigan. Handwritten on back: "Feb. 28, 1918. Dear Friend, This is a picture of my company and barracks when we were in quarantine. You can almost make out the quarantine sign by the door. I am the quarantine guard. I am feeling great as ever. Clarence." Card is postmarked March 1, 1918.

Details

Resource ID:: bh011538
Subject:: Soldiers--Michigan--Battle Creek; Quarantine--Michigan--Battle Creek; Barracks--Michigan--Battle Creek; United States. Army--Barracks and quarters; Fort Custer (Mich.); Photographic prints; Postcards
Date:: c.1918
Format:: 1 postcard ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: M/Localities-Battle Creek
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.