Aberdeen, MD: Motor units, Ordnance Training CenterThis vintage postcard captures motor units lined up at the Ordnance Training Center in Aberdeen, Maryland, a scene of mechanized military life from the era between roughly 1930 and 1945. Aberdeen, in Harford County, became closely tied to the U. S. Army when Aberdeen Proving Ground was established there in 1917 as a testing site for ordnance and weapons , a role that made this small town a key part of American military history. From the 1930s through

At a time when automobiles were becoming increasingly common

highlighting the areas rich cultural history

Notable features shown on the map include the Connecticut River

including prominent chimneys and inviting porches that reflect the local vernacular style

Forsyth County

The image showcases a house adorned with dormers

this image reflects the changing landscape of Great Mills

enriching our understanding of this areas history

It was later referenced in Thomas Tileston Watermans 1941 publication

The image showcases its distinct architectural features

built in 1810 by Captain David McCants of Charleston

whose daughter