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Wyoming Monument, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, circa 1907-1910

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Summary:Wyoming Monument, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, circa 1907-1910. Remains of Wyoming Massacre victims are buried under the monument. Message reads: "I guess you thought I would never answer your lovely card, but I have been sick for three weeks. Hoping to hear from you soon again, I am." Postmark date: July 9, 1910; Message included.
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Pennsylvania
Geographical subject – Settlement:Wilkes-Barre
Topical subjects:Monuments & memorials
Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Battlefields
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
Wyoming Massacre, 1778
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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