Birthplace of John Adams and John Quincy Adams, Quincy, Mass.

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GUSN-354889

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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 and John Quincy Adams, Quincy, Mass.
(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
        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. (current record)
        Birthplace of John Adams, second President of the United States, built about 1663, Quincy, Mass.

Description

An unidentified man sits on a bench on the left side of the image. Handwritten text on the image reads "J.A. born Oct. 19, 1735. Died July 4, 1826. J.Q.A. born --Died --" The item verso is covered with a newspaper clipping about John Adams.

Details

Descriptive Terms

exterior views
houses
historic houses
presidents
postcards

Physical Descrption

1 postcard : black-and-white print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Reference Code

PC001.03.01.USMA.3860.0100.006

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. Fielding Schofield, May 1925.

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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