Trees
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Trees
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Description
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This postcard has pictures of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, which is in the mountains of North Carolina, near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. In the center of the postcard is a poem by Joyce Kilmer entitled "Trees." Text beneath poem: "Photos courtesy--Southern Region, U.S. Forest Service". One picture is of a bronze plaque, which reads, "Joyce Kilmer, 165th Infantry, Rainbow Division, Soldier and Poet. Author of Trees. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., December 6, 1886. Killed in action in France, June 30, 1918." On reverse: a blurb about the forest; "147--Harry N. Martin, P.O. Box 324 Asheville, N.C."; "Genuine Curteich-Chicago 'C.T. Art-Colortone' Post Card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)"
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greatwar_emory:b393w
