Item Details
Presbyterian Church, showing the Lincoln Pew
Format | Postcard |
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Description | 2 pages |
Language | English |
City, State | Gettysburg, PA |
Denomination | Presbyterian Church |
Subject | Fine Arts |
Notes | The day - November 9th, 1863 - President Lincoln dedicated the National Cemetery, he attended services in this church with John Burns, one of the native heroes of the battle. The building was used as a hospital during and after the engagement. The Lincoln Pew is shown in the insert. |
Collection | James R. Tanis Collection of Church Postcards |
Contributor | Princeton Theological Seminary |
Rights | Copyright Not EvaluatedDigitized collections are made accessible for purposes of education and research. More... |
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