Marble Fragment from Original Tomb of James Buchanan
Description
Fragment from James Buchanan's tomb in Woodward Hill Cemetery, Lancaster, PA. Rectangular base with relief carving of three oak leaves on one short branch with an acorn on top. White marble. On back: paper with handwritten ink: 'a piece of waste marble from (the?) Tomb of Hon. James Buchanan.
Provenance
Found by donor at gravesite. From original tombstone. Gift of Jim McMullin per Pat Clarke 4/5/2023
Photograph- Drawing of Lancaster City showing North American Hotel, office of the Pioneer Line, Conestoga wagon, train, and old courthouse in the distance.
Photograph- Drawing of Lancaster City showing North American Hotel, office of the Pioneer Line, Conestoga wagon, train, and old courthouse in the distance.
Description
Drawing of Lancaster City showing North American Hotel, office of the Pioneer Line, Conestoga wagon, train, and old courthouse in the distance. 1 print only