[Postcard of Cherry Trees And Washington Monument]

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Postcard of rows of blooming cherry trees along the edge of the Potomac river with the white Washington monument in the distance. The scene is described as "These beautiful Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees which line Riverside Drive, Potomac Park, are a gift of the Japanese Government to the United States Government. In the Spring of the year they are a most beautiful sight and might suggest to the traveler a scene in old Nippon itself." The message on the back is illegible.

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. April 16, 1930.

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This postcard is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the McFaddin-Ward House Museum to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this postcard can be viewed below.

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McFaddin-Ward House Museum

The McFaddin-Ward House, built around 1905-1906 in the Beaux-Arts Colonial style, housed a prominent family in Beaumont for 75 years. The museum of the same name preserves the building and the artifacts, providing visitors with a firsthand glimpse of Southeast Texas History.

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Postcard of rows of blooming cherry trees along the edge of the Potomac river with the white Washington monument in the distance. The scene is described as "These beautiful Japanese Cherry Blossom Trees which line Riverside Drive, Potomac Park, are a gift of the Japanese Government to the United States Government. In the Spring of the year they are a most beautiful sight and might suggest to the traveler a scene in old Nippon itself." The message on the back is illegible.

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1 postcard : col. ; 9 x 14 cm

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  • April 16, 1930

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  • Jan. 5, 2015, 9:43 p.m.

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  • Sept. 14, 2015, 3:25 p.m.

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[Postcard of Cherry Trees And Washington Monument], postcard, April 16, 1930; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth562326/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McFaddin-Ward House Museum.

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