The gateway to Fort McPherson: stone piers topped with ornamental lamps flank a broad drive, with soldiers in uniform standing about, a sentry posted in the roadway, a dog at the right, and the American flag flying above the post buildings and trees beyond. Fort McPherson was established in 1885 on ground south of Atlanta and named for Major General James B. McPherson, killed in the 1864 Atlanta campaign. The message on the back is ordinary news between friends, a report of good health and of going to school.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Hello Ottis
Well how are you
I am fine
We have been having [illegible]
We are going to [illegible]
I am going to school
[illegible]
Write soon
Your friend
[illegible] Burnam
White border; tinted halftone/lithographic printing; scuff or paper damage near top center; light corner and edge wear.
Postmark: ATLANTA GA. 4 PM APR 1 (partly obscured by the printed heading). Divided-back era card with white border and halftone texture; card is creased, torn and soiled along the top edge, with a small piece missing at top center.
Cite this card
Entrance to Fort McPherson, Atlanta, GA, 1911, postcard, c. 1911. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/entrance-to-fort-mcpherson-atlanta-ga-1911. Accessed November 2, 2026.
