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"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

Coast Artillery School circa 1942

Coast Artillery School circa 1942
was named Fort Monroe in honor of President James Monroe in whose term of office it was completed."
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