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Artist's depiction of Washington's Headquarters, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1947

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Alternate title:Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge, Pa.
Summary:Artist's depiction of Washington's Headquarters, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1947. Caption reads: "Washington arrived at this house, owned by Isaac Potts, in December, 1777. He remained here for six months, conferring with his aides and generals, addressing appeals to Congress and planning future campaigns. Martha Washington was with him from February until June and was a dominant personality in the camp." Postcard number: 14.
Creator:MacNeill, Henry T.
Provider:Stephen Moylan Press
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Pennsylvania
Place of origin – Settlement:Whitford
Temporal subject: 1941-1950
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Pennsylvania
Geographical subject – Settlement:Valley Forge
Topical subjects:Military headquarters
Washington, George, 1732-1799
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
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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