United States. Work Projects Administration (Pa.) 190 High Street, Philadelphia, Research Data, 1937-1938. 1937-1938

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United States. Work Projects Administration (Pa.) 190 High Street, Philadelphia, Research Data, 1937-1938. 1937-1938

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This research data was compiled by the Work Projects Administration and was used in constructing a model of a house at 190 High Street for the Atwater Kent Museum in Philadelphia. The house served as the Executive Mansion for Presidents Washington and Adams.

1.0 Volume(s), 1 volume, 300 p.

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