This memorial to Haryy Elkins Widener, Class of 1907, houses almost half of the world-famous Harvard book collection of over six million volumes. [From the back of the card] - [LIB0153]
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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Did you know?
Postcards, in the form of government postal cards and privately printed souvenir cards,
became very popular as a result of the Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago in 1893,
after postcards featuring buildings were distributed at the fair.
became very popular as a result of the Columbian Exposition, held in Chicago in 1893,
after postcards featuring buildings were distributed at the fair.
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