"Bird's Eye View of
Fortress Monroe and Coast Artillery School, Virginia"
Postmark: Hampton, Va., Oct. 9, 1942
Address: Miss Louise Boyer, Delaware City, Delaware Message: "It is grand down here. Celeste and Joe"
Description: "A continuous fortification
since 1609 when it was first establishes as Fort Algernoune. Many
times rebuilt until the present construction was begun in the
early 18th century when it
was named Fort
Monroe in honor of President James Monroe in whose term of office it
was completed."