Thursday, June 28, 2012

Postcard 268: Postmarked July 24th, 1947, Augusta ME


Governor's Residence, Augusta, Maine


Here for day.
Having wonderful
weather. See you
soon.
L.B.C.

Postcard 267: Postmarked Aug. 26th, 1947, Blodgett Landing, NH, with Note Glued Over Sender's Original Message



Soo-Nipi Lodge, Lake Sunapee, N. H.


A friend of mine built and owned this
lovely place. A year before I was married, I
spent many happy weeks there. A bit of Sunapee
Lake can be seen at the foot of the hill.


Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Postcard 266: Postmarked Dec. 4th, 1947, Boston, MA


Beacon Street Esplanade from Harvard Bridge, Boston, Mass


Beacon Street Esplanade from Harvard
Bridge, Boston. A beautiful park with a
promenade along the Charles River be-
tween Massachusetts Ave., and Charles
Street Esplanade.

12/4/47
Hope you are
feeling well, Sue
is downstairs looking
at dresses in
filenes. She just
got back.
luck
Pete

Only looked--didn't touch

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Postcard 265: Postmarked July 30th, 1948, Ashland, NH, with Note Glued Over Sender's Original Message



I have seen this wonderful cascade


Received you nice letter and

I got fun at time
but no coming. Will
try and write letter soon.

F.G.T.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Postcard 264: Postmarked Aug. 1st, 1948, Worcester, MA, with Note Glued Over Sender's Original Message



State Hospital, Worcester, Mass.


Those who can't think quite straight are
treated in this institution. I have a friend
who has been there nearly three years, and it
is believed she will entirely recover.
She writes lovely letters.

Friday, June 1, 2012

Postcard 263: Postmarked July 8th, 1943, San Francisco, CA


I am a Visitor at Hospitality House


Built and operated
by the city and county of San Francisco

Mission Dolores
San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Chinatown
Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco
Playland at the Beach
Coits Tower

Pvt. Windell F. Smith
HQ and HQ Co.
Fort Mason
San Francisco, Cal.
U.S. Army

7/7/43
Hello:
Hope you all had
a time on the 4th.
I worked all day on my
4th. (Monday). I may have
to go with my outfit
to Camp Stoneville,
Calif. this week-end
for 10 days.
Windell