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.
Sign for the Lane House, built by Thomas Lane, was later occupied by the family of Elliott Lane, a brother. Here, Harriet Lane, niece of James Buchanan and mistress of the White House during his Presidence, was born. Sign erected by the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commisstion.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Sign for James Buchanan, President 1857 - 1861, was born April 23, 1791, a half-mile from here. The cabin itself was moved to Mercersburg, 1850, and in 1925 to Chambersburg. In 1953, it was removed to the Mercersburg Academy campus where it may be seen. Sign erected by the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commisstion.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
