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First monument to George Washington, Boonsboro, Maryland, circa 1936-1944

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Summary:First monument to George Washington, Boonsboro, Maryland, circa 1936-1944. Caption reads: "The first Monument erected to the memory of George Washington is located on top of South Mountain. It was built July 4th, 1827. The original monument was gradually reduced to a state of near ruins over a period of years. In 1936 it was rebuilt and is now a Maryland State Park. It is reached by a splendid road leading from U. S. 40 just east of Boonsboro." Postcard number: 70563.
Provider:John Myerly Company
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Place of origin – Settlement:Hagerstown
Temporal subject: 1921-1930
1931-1940
1941-1950
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Geographical subject – Settlement:Boonsboro
Topical subjects:Monuments & memorials
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Monuments
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:unknown
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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