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Greetings from Fort Lauderdale — Large Letters
- Date
- c. 1940s
- State
- Florida
- City
- Fort Lauderdale
- Format
- Postcard
Tall, slanted lettering contains small architectural and waterfront views. On the reverse, handwriting and a postal cancellation record how this particular copy was used.
During World War II, Fort Lauderdale’s development included a naval air station that opened in 1942. The installation is part of the city’s wartime history, while this postcard presents the waterfront and buildings familiar to visitors.
Sources
- Original postcard, front and back · Crumb Paper Archive
- Newberry Library · History of large-letter postcards
- Namesake
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