[Servicemen with 6-inch disappearing gun at Fort Flagler]

Photographic postcard of servicemen with a 6-inch disappearing gun at Fort Flagler, Washington, circa August 1917.

Inscription: "6 in. Disappearing Gun - ready trip! No. 153. Torka's Studio, Port Townsend, Wash."

Inscription on verso: "Dear folks - Arrived here yesterday. O.K. Things have been pleasant so far, but have been to [too] busy to write. With love, Gail. C/O 4th Co C.A.R.C. [Addressed to Mrs. A. E. Kirkland in Tacoma, Washington]."

Stamped on verso: "Fort Flagler, Aug 3, 6 PM, 1917.

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