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Piatty, John J., fl. 1899 To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: figures mounted on top of Dewey Arch and the construction of the Dewey Arch.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.266 Author/Creator: Piatty, John J., fl. 1899 Place Written: North Bend, Ham[ilton] Co[unty], Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1899/09/11 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 17.7 cm, Width: 11.2 cm Order a Copy

Photograph of the Dewey Arch.

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Dewey, George, 1837-1917
Piatty, John J., fl. 1899

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