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Wallace House, Somerville, New Jersey, circa 1915-1930

1915-1930 ‧ 3.5 x 5.5 in ‧ Print ‧ color ‧ Jump to full details ‧ Request from Special Collections

Alternate title:The Wallace House, Washington's Headquarters, 1778-79, Somerville, N.J.
Summary:Wallace House, Somerville, New Jersey, circa 1915-1930. Captions reads: "In 1778-79, George Washington made the Wallace House at Somerville his headquarters during the Revolutionary War. It is now used as a museum and visitors are admitted. The Wallace House is located on Washington Place." Postmark date: August 1, 1931; Postcard number: 131005; Message included.
Provider:J. L. Skydell & Bro.
Tichnor Quality Views
Century:1901-2000
Printing place:North America
United States of America
Massachusetts
Cambridge
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:New Jersey
Place of origin – Settlement:Somerville
Temporal subject: 1911-1920
1921-1930
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:New Jersey
Geographical subject – Settlement:Somerville
Topical subjects:Houses
Galleries & museums
Military headquarters
Washington, George, 1732-1799
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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