April 20, 2024
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Young men, by the tens-of-thousands, came of age in the early 20th century dreaming that one day they would join the Navy to “See the World.” Service on American naval vessels is certainly an achievement to be proud of. Today Postcard History dedicates this article to our veterans who have served as officers and crew…
Young successful women, in a man’s world at the turn of the 20th century was quite uncommon. But in a case of talent winning over those with bias, a young photographer, Mary Bayard Morgan, convinced the General at the National Guard base in Morehead City, N. C., that photos of his soldiers were good for morale.