$15.00
St Michaels Alaska - Historic Blockhouse with American Flag and Cannons - Postcard SP23
An early 1900s postcard capturing a historic wooden blockhouse fortification at St. Michaels, Alaska. This charming image shows the two-story defensive structure with an American flag proudly displayed and period cannons positioned at the entrance.
Scene Details:
- Two-story wooden blockhouse with distinctive red roof and weathered siding
- American flag flying from flagpole on upper level
- Two historic cannons positioned at the entrance
- Circular portholes or gun ports visible on upper story
- Three figures visible in and around the structure
- Coastal Alaska landscape with water visible in background
- Published by Edward Mitchell, San Francisco - Blockhouse at St. Michaels, Alaska, Puget 1833
- Mailed with US Washington-Franklin 1-cent stamp, postmarked March 1913 to Mrs Frank Miller, London, Ontario
- Divided back with extensive handwritten message
Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D