Description:
Color postcard showing a group of Army engineers building a pontoon bridge, c. 1917
Caption on front: U.S. Engineer Corps building a Pontoon Bridge.
Written on back: B.C. Oct 16 1917 Dear Lee received your card yesterday. Waco has some fine looking buildings, we are having some nice weather now the kind you like. Haven't see Dewey in a long time. I would like to go and see Mrs. Blackstone one of these fine days. [illegible] was here Sunday he brought two Sunday school papers he wanted me to send to you he said he was a going to write to you. haven't heard from Claire for quite a while. She has gone to work and Fannie is washing dishes. hope this finds you well. goodby with love Mother
Mr. Lee W. Barker, Co. C. 126th U.S. Inft. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Tex.
Sent on: October 16, 1917