"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

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

"Edgar Allen Poe Grave, Baltimore, Maryland"