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Original WWII-era photographic postcard mailed August 16, 1943 from Camp McCoy, Wisconsin. Front features a black & white view of a Mississippi River excursion steamer at La Crosse, Wisconsin. Reverse contains a lengthy handwritten message discussing a weekend pass, traveling to Preston, Minnesota, and visiting a cousin who was a preacher. Addressed to Velma V. Franz of Sinclair, Wyoming and bearing a clear Camp McCoy, Wis. 1943 military-era postmark. A great piece of WWII-era personal correspondence combining military, Wisconsin and Mississippi River history. Vintage condition with age toning, spotting and edge/corner wear as shown. Writing and postal markings remain nicely legible.