Mexican Revolution RPPC 1914 U.S. Veracruz Occupation Raising Flag Real Photo

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Real Photo PostcardThis is a poor, washed out and faded real photo postcard. The poor quality is because this is a second or worse generation of the original Hadsell photo. The caption that was added to this particular photo looks like it might be incorrect. I think it reads 4-21-1914 instead of 4-27-1914. It's difficult for me to tell if that is a 1 or 7 in the photo - it might be a 7, so maybe it is correct.This photo shows the formal raising of the US flag in Veracruz on April 27, 1914.The card is warped and curled some. There is heavy corner wear. The corners are rounded. The tip of the bottom right corner is creased, and the surface is pulling away some. The postcard has a truly evident amount of darkening and discoloration. The front has blackening and some fingerprints. The backside has a particularly nasty amount of dirtiness. This postcard definitely has a lot of wear.This real photo postcard comes from the Theodore Strothman collection. I have more of his postcards listed this week.Additional information about Strothman:I don't know a lot about Strothman. If you need details on how I came about the following information, please ask. After looking through his collection, I think he enlisted in the navy in 1909. In 1911, he was apparently on the U.S.S. Colorado, Musician 2nd Class (band), in San Diego and San Francisco. He was also a photographer. Many of the photos that he took in Mexico or owned from Mexico are dated 1913. In 1914, he was receiving mail at home in central Indiana. So to the best of my knowledge, he enlisted in 1909 (possibly 11/27/09) and served until at least mid to late 1913 (maybe into early 1914).I also googled him. I think his full name was Theodore John Strothman. He was possibly born in 1887, and he lived in several locations throughout central Indiana, including Richmond. I found his enlistment date from the archives. He married Hazel M Flinn. His son, Glenn, died in WWII 1943.oooI am not an expert. I know very little about the Mexican Revolution. I have a slight understanding of the Ten Tragic Days in 1913, the happenings before, during and after, and I think I understand the Tampico Affair and the eventual Veracruz occupation in 1914. But with regard to specific political and military figures, or to the exact time line of events directly affecting any specific location, I am rather ignorant. You all know so much more about these postcards than I do.Please help me out by closely reviewing the provided photos to best judge what you are bidding on. They represent the condition, overall quality and content of each postcard quite well.No Reserve. No Buy-It-Now.Domestic Shipping: You can use the eBay provided calculator to determine your shipping cost. Please note that USPS Priority is often very quick, and USPS First Class, along with USPS Parcel, are often very slow.Residents of Indiana pay 7% sales tax.I ship all items within one business day. Most items paid for Friday afternoon or later (eastern time) will not be shipped out until Monday.International Shipping: You can use the eBay provided calculator to determine your shipping cost. I only ship international items by way of USPS Priority.International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility that will likely have to be paid upon receiving the package. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding. I cannot mark international orders as a gift, nor can I lie about the value of the package.Guarantee of Satisfaction!If you are unhappy with your purchase, I will give you a full refund of the high bid. All you have to do is send the item(s) back to me in the same condition as it was sent to you.I can almost always combine on shipping, so please read more

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