Mole, U.S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois

Subject: Military Branches & Training Camps
Card type: Real photo
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of Mole, U.S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois, c. 1915 real photo postcard — Back

About this subject

A large circular floral or seed design on a lawn spells 'AMERICAS' above and 'SECURITY' below, with an anchor in the center. Behind it stands a large brick building with an American flag on a flagpole. Printed caption identifies the U.S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

I.H. Henney SK Co 436 NTS (Px.-Radio School) Hugh Manley School 2935 N. 76th St. Chicago 12, Ill. Hello Gang; Here I am in school. The chow is swell here and I have a locker for my clothes. I had my first liberty last week end and did I have fun. Chicago is a Navy man's city. The people are swell and so are the girls. Herb B.

PostmarkedChicago, IL, May 17, 1944, 09:30

Addressed to

Francis Bruce Gang

c/o Fellows Gear Shaper Co., Springfield, Vermont

FromT.H. Hersey, 2935 W. Polk St., Chicago 12, Ill.

Postcard record

Postmarked	May 17, 1944, 09:30, Chicago, IL
Condition	Good
Place addressed	Francis Bruce Gang, Springfield, VT
Place depicted	U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, IL
Publisher	Ship's Service Stores, Great Lakes, IL
Place sent from	T.H. Hersey, 2935 W. Polk St., Chicago, IL
Notes	White border; real photo; printed caption; small 'MOLE' mark in image. Postmark: CHICAGO ILL. MAY 17 9:30 AM 1944 WEST STA. WWII naval free-mail card ("FREE" frank, no stamp affixed); divided back, white border, glossy photo-finish stock. Light edge wear, slight corner creasing.

Cite this card

Mole, U.S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mole-u-s-naval-training-station-great-lakes-illinois. Accessed October 5, 2026.