Princeton University, Nassau Hall

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454954

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Undivided Back

City:

Princeton

State:

New Jersey (NJ)

County:

Mercer

Publisher:

Raphael Tuck & Sons

Postmark:

1908 Apr-27

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Trenton

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Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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Nassau Hall, the oldest of Princeton University buildings, was erected in 1754-57. It was named for King William III, or the House of Nassau. Continental Congress met at Nassau from June 16th to Nov. 4th, 1783, and for five years it was used as a barracks and hospital for the British and Amerian armies; here Washington received national thanks for his successful conduct in the Revolution.

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66 Raphael Tuck & Sons' Post Card Series No 2069,"Princeton University. ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN, APR 27 C 1-PM RE SERIEN 1902 UNITED STATES OF WERKE NASSAU HALL, the oldest of Princeton University buildings, was erected in 1754-57. It was named for King William 1II, or the House of Nassau. Continental Congress met at Nassau from June 16th to Nov. 4th, 1783, and for five years it was used as a barracks and hospital for the British and American armies; here Washington received national thanks for his successful conduct in the Revolution, 1706 FRANKLIN 1790 50 BIO Mrs. Charles. H. Hubbard 425 Broad St Chester, A

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