Description:
Color postcard showing an aerial view of the Veterans Administration Hospital complex, c. 1940
Caption on front: U.S. Veterans Administration Facility Fort Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan 1940 - L. H. Ashmun
Caption on back: This Facility or Veterans' Hospital was opened October 24, 1924 and now has a capacity of 1438 bed in 12 Ward-buildings, 1 Administration Building, 1 Recreation Building, 1 Mess-hall, 2 Dormitories, 6 Staff-dwellings and 4 Service Departments. it overlooks the military post, Fort Custer, including the Training Camp and Quartermaster Depot.