Friday, July 3, 2015

July 3 poster

Today, while researching something else, I happened to see an attractive Danvers poster announcing tours of Colonial Gardens and Homes on July 3rd.  The date seems to be 1930.  Although this was before my time, I do recognize many of the buildings pictured on the poster.

Danvers Tercentenary
John Greenleaf Whittier Day
Colonial Homes and Gardens Open
Thursday
July 3

 Click here to see this 1930 poster.

Or use this full address:
http://www.historicnewengland.org/collections-archives-exhibitions/collections-access/collection-object/capobject?gusn=GUSN-202396

Description: "Poster of the Danvers Tercentenary promoting the John Greenleaf Whittier Day Colonial Homes and Gardens open on Thursday, July 3, 1930. Poster includes exterior views of: the Peabody Institute Library; the General Israel Putnam Birthplace; the Rea-Putnam-Fowler House; the Judge Samuel Holten House; Oak Knoll, the home of John Greenleaf Whittier; the Page House; the James Putnam House; and the Rebecca Nurse Home."

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