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Philip A Embury WWI Postcards

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This collection contains postcards Philip Embury sent from Europe to his future wife, Hazel Engebretsen, while stationed overseas during World War I. This collection also contains several postcards that were not mailed and contain comments and observations by Embury about the cities he visited. Embury volunteered for the American Field Service in the spring of 1917, and served on the Western front in France. He later attained a commission in the United States Army Air Service and trained as a pilot. He served in the 141st Aero Squadron with distinction and repatriated in 1919.

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(front) 5321. Ogden Cut-off, across Great Salt Lake, Utah. Ogden Route So Pac R R.

(back) Postmark: Omaha E.D. TR. 5 May 1917

The Ogden Cut-off This stupendous construction is 103 miles in length, 72 miles on land and fill-ins over the water of the Great Salt Lake. The cost of construction was about seven million dollars and it eliminates forty-three miles of travel and 1,515 feet of grade curves.

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North Platte, Neb. Sunday morning. Having a fine trip, all kinds of fun Phil.

Miss Hazel Engebretsen, 1331 Grove St., Berkeley, Calif.

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(front) 71921 Michigan Ave., south from Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ill.

(back) "Phostint" Post Card Trade Mark Reg U S Pat Off Made Only By Detroit Publishing Co

Postmark: Chicago. ILL. May 7 12-M 1917

Chicago, 5/7/17 Spent three hours here. Spent the time sight seeing. Some jolly crowd we have, lots of musice (music), etc. Phil.

Miss Hazel Engebretsen, 1331 Grove St., Berkeley, Calif.

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(front) Woolworth Building, New York

(back) Woolworth Building On Broadway, from Barclay Street to Park Place. Highest office building in the world. 55 stories, 750 ft. high; approximate cost $14,000,000; plot 152x197; foundation 110 to 130 ft. below street level. Main building 29 stories. Contains offices of the F.W. Woolworth Co., largest 5 and 10c. syndicate in the world.

N.Y. May 17, 1917. Greetings from the top of the Woolworth Bldg. Phil.

Postmark: New York, N.Y. Hudson Term. ST May 17 6PM 1917

Miss Hazel Engebretsen, 1331 Grove St., Berkeley, Calif.

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(Front) 264. LYON Notre-Dame de Fourviere -- L'Abside -- E.R.

(Back) Lyon, France 7/3/17 Am spending a day in France's second largest city. It is a beautiful place. Phil.

Postmark: Savoie Xino 12 10-8 17

Miss Hazel Engebretsen, 1331 Grove St., Berkeley, California, Etats Unis.

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(Front) 200 Lac du Bourget -- Tunnel de Saint-Innocent et Rochers de Brison. -- L.L.

(Back) Aix les Bains 7/6/17 This is the largest lake in France and a dandy to swim in. Having one glorious time. Phil.

Postmark: Savoie 10-8 17

Miss Hazel Engebretsen, 1331 Grove St., Berkeley, California Etats Unis.

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