| Summary: | Color print view of the Confederate Soldier's Monument, Montgomery, AL. Tall marble-white tower with statue of soldier standing on top. Soldier statues also around base. Located on grounds of State Capitol. Area around monument landscaped with small trees and other greenery. Postmarked March 8, 1909. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'M-16 - Confederate Monument, Montgomery, Ala.' Printed on back: 'The Confederate Monument at the north side of Alabama's historic Capitol was erected in 1889 in memory of the Confederate dead. Jefferson Davis, First President of the Confederacy who took his oath of office on the portico of the State Capitol at Montgomery, laid the cornerstone at ceremonies held April 26, 1889. Montgomery News Co., Montgomery, Ala. Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C T. Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.)Written on back: 'Mar.7th/47, Dear Ralph - was so glad Rop called up, and that you folks are O. K. We are going to the Officers club tomorrow night. They want us to see it. We may like a drive Sunday. Can tell you more when I get there. Will write again. Love Mom- Mr. Ralph E. Randall 5660 E St. Clair St Indianapolis 19 Indiana'
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