Original Site of William Holmes McGuffey Birthplace, Washington County, Pennsylvania, May 1934
THF251475 / Original Site of William Holmes McGuffey Birthplace, Washington County, Pennsylvania, May 1934
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
16 May 1934
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
EI.1929.2654
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.563 in
Width: 4.563 in
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