"Edgar Allen Poe Grave, Baltimore, Maryland"
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Artifact Overview
Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author and poet, perhaps best known for his mysterious and macabre short stories. He is also credited with inventing the detective fiction genre. After Poe's death in mysterious circumstances in Baltimore, he was buried at Westminster Hall. This postcard shows his second burial place in the cemetery, with a monument erected in 1875.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Postcard
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
66.143.55
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.438 in
Width: 5.5 in
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