Uniformed soldiers and a sentry stand at the lamp-topped stone gateposts of Fort McPherson, with the post's tree-lined drive, red brick barracks and a flagpole with the American flag behind them. Fort McPherson was established south of Atlanta in 1885 and named for Union General James B. McPherson; during the First World War it served as a major Army induction and training post. The figures in khaki and dark dress uniforms, together with the small dog at the right gatepost, date the view to the 1910s.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Morris [illegible] the other day
Carrie [illegible] your letter
[illegible] I was glad to hear from you
[illegible] hope you are well
Burns [illegible]
[illegible] Oct 20 [illegible]
answer soon
your friend
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White border; visible halftone screen; small scuff/paper damage near top center of image.
Postmark: NOV 11 A PM GA. Divided-back litho card with white border; heavy creasing, edge wear and a stain at the top edge.
Cite this card
Entrance to Fort McPherson, Atlanta, Georgia, circa 1918, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/entrance-to-fort-mcpherson-atlanta-georgia-circa-1918. Accessed October 24, 2026.
