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North Drive with John Quincy Adam's American Elm

This is black and white photograph of North Drive with President John Quincy Adam's American Elm in the foreground. This photograph was taken in 1973. The tree died in 1991.
Photographer
Unknown
Date of Work
1973
Type
Photograph
Credit
White House Collection
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