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Nassau Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, circa 1901-1906

1901-1906 ‧ 3.5 x 5.5 in ‧ Print ‧ color ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Summary:Nassau Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, circa 1901-1906. Caption reads: "Nassau Hall, the oldest of Princeton University buildings, was erected in 1754-57. It was named for King William III, or the House of Nassau. Continental Congress met at Nassau from June 16th to Nov. 4th, 1783, and for five years it was used as a barracks and hospital for the British and American armies; here Washington received national thanks for his successful conduct in the Revolution." Postmark date: June 13, 1907; Postcard number: 2069; Message included.
Provider:Raphael Tuck & Sons'
Century:1901-2000
Printing place:Europe
German Empire
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:New Jersey
Geographical subject – Settlement:Princeton
Topical subjects:Universities & colleges
Princeton University
Nassau Hall (Princeton, N.J.)
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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