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Sheridan's grave site in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, circa 1901-1907

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Summary:The monument at the burial site of General Philip Sheridan in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, circa 1901-1907. Reverse caption reads: "Monument over grave of Gen. Phil Sheridan. A mecca for the thousands of visitors who each year pass through the gates of Arlington is the grave of gallant Gen. Phil Sheridan, the dashing cavalry leader and in many respects the most picturesque figure among the defenders of the Union in the Civil War."
Provider:Raphael Tuck and Sons
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:Europe
Place of origin – Country:Germany
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States
Geographical subject – Region:Virginia
Geographical subject – Settlement:Arlington
Topical subjects:Monuments & memorials
Cemeteries
Arlington National Cemetery (Arlington, Va.)
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
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:Public Domain
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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