Vincennes Posted November 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted November 11, 2009 Hi, This past weekend I picked up 2 military photos and a real photo postcard from the same person (identical handwriting) from a dealers junk box at at antique show. One of the photos (shown here) has this written on the reverse: "Just before moving our YMCA building". It shows a military band waiting to play. I can date this to the era 1904-1918 because the real photo postcard in the set has a stamp box which dates to that time. So it is WWI or earlier. It MAY be in Texas because written on the real photo postcard (showing an extensive tent camp) it says: "Camp for a night on my way to Austin". My question is about the insignia or symbol painted on the end of the building. Can anyone identify it? Is it a unit insignia? I show a larger view of it below. Thanks, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincennes Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share #2 Posted November 11, 2009 Here is a blowup of the end of the building with the insignia. Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Andrews Posted November 12, 2009 Share #3 Posted November 12, 2009 The emblem may be for the YMCA or similar "Service" organization and the building may be the "service club" (recreation center). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Military Engineer Posted December 18, 2009 Share #4 Posted December 18, 2009 Paul, I have a photo of B and C Mounted Engineers moving a building at Fort Bliss Texas in 1916. I wonder if your pictures are from the same series. If you send me an Email at work, I'll send you the picture I'm talking about. [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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