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TheĀ Falls, Great Falls, Va., Near Washington, D.C.

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TheĀ Falls, Great Falls, Va., Near Washington, D.C.
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Object Details

Publisher

I. & M. Ottenheimer Publishers

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.
sova.aag.ptc_ref1469

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d904b212-6eab-4081-804e-a667b999a289

General

Although this postcard shows a view of the falls from Great Falls, Virginia, the Potomac River and its falls actually lie completely in Maryland. Maryland's ownership of the river originated in its 1632 charter from King Charles I, and has been reconfirmed several times since then.

Place

United States of America -- Virginia -- Fairfax County -- Great Falls
Potomac River

Topic

Waterfalls
Rocks
Rapids

Publisher

I. & M. Ottenheimer Publishers

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Historic Gardens Postcard collection
Historic Gardens Postcard collection / Gardens and Landscapes / United States / PTC027: Virginia / Great Falls -- The Falls

Extent

1 Postcard

Date

25 December 1917

Container

Box 1

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.PTC, Item PTC027010

Type

Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
AAG.PTC_ref1469
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb6d904b212-6eab-4081-804e-a667b999a289
AAG.PTC
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1626627609950-1626627610446-1

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