James Buchanan's 200th birthday celebration at Wheatland. Men in Civil War military uniforms and Paul Ripple dressed as James Buchanan on the front steps of Wheatland.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Reprint of color tinted postcard. Looking North from Rifle Pit made during Civil War, on Little Cove Road, Monument showing Pres. Buchanan's Birthplace, near Mercersburg, PA. File also contains copy of an article titled "Mr. Buchanan with the Nation", reprinted from the Lancaster Intelligencer, June 17, 1856 and a letter of acknowledgement to Mr. James R. Way for his donation.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives. Donation of James R. Way.
100th Anniversary celebration at Wheatland. In typescript on back of photograph: "'Wheatland' the historic home of James Buchanan, President of the United States 1857 - 1861 Lancaster, Pennsylvania General view - 'Wheatland Day' May 10, 1953". Photograph taken for the Pennsylvania State Department of Commerce.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
100th Anniversary celebration at Wheatland. In typescript on back of photograph: "'Wheatland' home of James Buchanan. Lancaster, Penna.' Photograph taken for the Pennsylvania State Department of Commerce.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.