Adams houses, Quincy, Massachusetts, here were born John Adams and John Quincy Adams, his son, both Presidents of the United States

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GUSN-354885

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General photographic collection
Small photographs and postcards, 1890s-1980s
Geographic locations
Massachusetts
Massachusetts - Quincy
Massachusetts - Quincy - Adams birthplaces - Postcards
Adams houses, Quincy, Massachusetts, here were born John Adams and John Quincy Adams, his son, both Presidents of the United States
(current record)

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General photographic collection
- Small photographs and postcards, 1890s-1980s
  - Geographic locations
    - Massachusetts
      - Massachusetts - Quincy
        Massachusetts - Quincy - Adams birthplaces - Postcards
        Birthplace of John Adams, second President of the United States, Quincy, Mass.
        Birthplace of President John Quincy Adams on left, birthplace of President John Adams on right, house built 1681, Quincy, Mass.
        Adams houses, Quincy, Massachusetts, here were born John Adams and John Quincy Adams, his son, both Presidents of the United States (current record)
        Exterior view of Adams birthplaces, Quincy, Mass.
        Birthplaces of 2nd and 6th presidents, Quincy, Mass.
        Birthplace of John Adams and John Quincy Adams, Quincy, Mass.
        Birthplace of John Adams, second President of the United States, built about 1663, Quincy, Mass.

Description

The two Adams houses can be seen behind a stone wall and a wooden rail fence.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
houses
historic houses
presidents
streetscapes
postcards

Physical Descrption

1 postcard : black-and-white print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.03.01.USMA.3860.0100.003

Places

Quincy (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

postcards

Other People

Adams, John, 1735-1826
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Subjects

Architectural photography
Birthplaces

Description Level

Item

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