| Title |
War Correspondents' Memorial Arch, near Boonsboro, Maryland, circa 1930-1944
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| Description |
War Correspondents' Memorial Arch, near Boonsboro, Maryland, circa 1930-1944. Caption reads: "Only monument in the world to the memory of war correspondents, this unusual piece of masonry was erected by George Alfred Townsend, famous author and war correspondent. Located in Washington County, Maryland, on top of South Mountain, at Gapland, a few miles southeast of Boonsboro, off U.S. Route 40. Visited annually by thousands." Monument is dedicated to Civil War correspondents and is located in Gathland State Park. Postcard number: 68788.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1930/1944 |
| Location |
Boonsboro; United States; Maryland; North America; Hagerstown; Gathland State Park |
| Subject(s) |
War correspondents; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Postcards; Memorial arches |
| Citation |
Institute of American Deltiology postcard collection |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/13306
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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| Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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| Digital Collection(s) |
- Cultural Preservation
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