Fort Stanton Medical Center, New Mexico

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Stock #: 628093
Type: Postcard
Era: Chrome
City: Fort Stanton
State: New Mexico (NM)
County: Lincoln
Publisher: Schaaf's News Agency
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Established in 1855 Fort Stanton was a base for U.S. Army operations against Mescalero and Gila Apache Indians. Occupied by Confederate and Union forces during Civil War it was partially burned. From 1899 to 1953 it was operated as a hospital by U.S. Public Health Service. Since 1953 by the New Mexico Dept. of Public Welfare.

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