Color postcard featuringGonzaga College DrillinSpokane, Washington. The image shows a large formation of uniformed students participating in a military-style drill in front of the Gonzaga College building and entrance.
Postcard Details
- Title:Gonzaga College Drill
- Location:Spokane, Washington
- Subject:Gonzaga College, student drill, military formation, campus building
- Publisher:Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane, Washington
- Series Number:No. 5117
- Printing Location:Made in Germany
- Back Type:Divided back
- Postcard Period:Divided Back Era (1907–1915)
- Postcard Type:Color lithograph postcard
- Printing Method:Color lithography
- Embossing:None observed
- Postally Used:Yes
- Postmark:Republic, Washington, August 19, 1909
- Stamp:United States one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp present
- Written Message:Yes
Historical Context
This postcard depicts astudent military drill at Gonzaga College in Spokane, Washington, illustrating a practice that was common at many American colleges during the early twentieth century. Military drill programs emphasized discipline, organization, and physical training, and public formations such as the one shown here were frequently photographed for postcards and promotional materials.
The postcard waspublished by Spokane Post Card Co., Spokane, Washington, andmade in Germany, reflecting the high-quality German lithographic printing widely used for American postcards before World War I. Its divided back design places it within the popular Divided Back Era.
Why Collectors Appreciate It
This postcard is desirable for collectors of:
- Gonzaga University and Gonzaga College history
- Spokane, Washington memorabilia
- College and university postcards
- Military drill and cadet history
- Student life and education history
- German-made American postcards
- Early twentieth-century campus architecture
- Postally used postcards with dated cancellations
The combination of an identifiable college building, organized student drill formation, dated postal use, and original correspondence makes this an appealing piece of educational and regional history.
Condition
Pre-owned postcard in vintage condition with expected age-related wear. This postcard ispostally usedwith aRepublic, Washington August 19, 1909 postmark, aUnited States one-cent Benjamin Franklin stamp, and handwritten correspondence on the reverse.
Please use \'s magnifier/zoom featureto carefully inspect the edges, corners, creases, surface wear, writing, stains, paper loss, album residue, postmark clarity, stamp condition, and any other imperfections before purchasing.
The postcard shown is the exact item you will receive.
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