Piece of Washington Elm
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Artifact Overview
On July 3, 1775, George Washington took command of the Continental Army in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This act, according to legend, occurred under a stately elm. The story, whether true or fictitious, and the tree itself connected Americans with the Revolutionary-era principles that helped form our unique national identity. When the 200-year-old tree fell in 1923, people saved the wood as mementos.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Fragment (Object portion)
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
38.187.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Boston Antique Shop.
Material
Elm (Wood)
Color
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 3.75 in
Width: 1.75 in
Length: 1 in
Inscriptions
on end, in pencil:
Cambridge / Elm
In pencil on two sides:
Washington Elm
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