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The handwritten note on the reverse reads: “‘A’ & ‘D’ Company Championship Series at Tientsin China Me on the Bench as Manager of ‘A’ Company Team.” Possibly associated with the U.S. Army’s 15th Infantry Regiment, stationed in Tientsin from 1912 to 1938 to protect American lives and interests during unrest. This attribution is tentative; the specific unit, sport, and writer’s identity remain unconfirmed. Estimated circa 1910s–1930s.
Subjects: Tientsin, Tianjin, China, RPPC, real photo postcard, military sports, championship series, company team, team manager, American flags, uniformed men, soldiers, spectators, sporting event, military recreation, overseas service, group gathering, benches, playing field, flagpole, church spire, historic buildings, handwritten identification, annotated photograph, sepia photography, early twentieth century, unposted postcard, military history, sports history
