{"product_id":"fort-lewis-liberty-gate-tacoma-rppc-ellis-7310","title":"Fort Lewis Liberty Gate Tacoma WA RPPC Ellis 7310 Pre WWII Army Base Postcard","description":"\u003ch3 data-end=\"2067\" data-start=\"1932\"\u003eCompelling pre–World War II real photo postcard capturing the iconic Liberty Gate at Fort Lewis.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #334FB4; background-color: #f8faff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #334fb4; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 6px 0 4px 0;\"\u003e📌Military base entrance views—particularly named gates like Fort Lewis’s “Liberty Gate”—are highly collectible for their connection to pre-war mobilization, architecture, and U.S. Army history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2796\"\u003eThis real photo postcard features the \u003cstrong\u003eLiberty Gate entrance to Fort Lewis\u003c\/strong\u003e, a major United States Army installation established in 1917 and later incorporated into Joint Base Lewis–McChord. The distinctive stone-and-timber gate, completed in 1918 and designed by noted Spokane architect Kirtland Cutter, served as a symbolic and functional entry point to the post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"3087\"\u003eThe scene captures a guard checkpoint with period automobiles and uniformed personnel, offering a vivid snapshot of base life during the late 1930s. Details such as the “SLOW” roadway sign and the soldiers’ uniforms help place the image firmly within the pre–World War II mobilization era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3089\" data-end=\"3323\"\u003eThe photograph is marked \u003cstrong\u003e“Ellis 7310” and printed on EKC\u003c\/strong\u003e (E. C. Kropp Company) photographic paper, attributed to the Ellis Post Card Company of Washington State—well known for documenting regional landmarks and military installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3325\" data-end=\"3442\"\u003eA desirable piece for collectors of military history, Washington State imagery, and architectural landmark postcards.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood condition with a bent lower right corner and visible toning\u003c\/strong\u003e and surface wear to the reverse. Image remains clear with strong contrast. Unposted. Will ship in a protective postcard sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 22px 0 14px 0; padding: 8px 14px 6px 14px; border-left: 3px solid #C1A97B; background-color: #f7f3eb;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #8a6b2f; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0 0 6px 0;\"\u003ePhotographer Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eEllis Post Card Company\u003c\/strong\u003e, founded by J. Boyd Ellis, was a prolific Washington State publisher known for documenting regional landmarks, tourism sites, and military installations. Later joined by his son Clifford B. Ellis, the studio produced thousands of photographic postcards that remain widely collected today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ellis Post Card Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39858895749187,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0114\/3262\/4186\/files\/Washington_Tacoma_Fort_Lewis_now_part_of_Joint_Base_Lewis_McChord.jpg?v=1777995378","url":"https:\/\/thetownhouseantiques.com\/products\/fort-lewis-liberty-gate-tacoma-rppc-ellis-7310","provider":"The Townhouse Antiques \u0026 Vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}