Alternate title: | Great Falls, Potomac River, near Washington, D.C. |
Summary: | An image of the Great Falls of the Potomac River, which divides Virginia and Maryland. Caption reads: "The Great Falls of the Potomac, 14 miles above Washington, are formed by the waters forcing themselves through a ridge of granite in a series of picturesque cascades. The Falls are a favorite excursion resort from Washington; it is reached by electric cars." Postcard number: 46 G. |
Provider: | Foster & Reynolds |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Printing place: | Europe |
Germany |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States |
Place of origin – Region: | New York |
Place of origin – Settlement: | New York |
Temporal subject: |
1901-1910
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1911-1920
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Zone : | Potomac River |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States |
Geographical subject – Region: | Virginia |
Topical subjects: | Potomac River. |
Waterfalls |
Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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