Scenic Tile

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, National Park Service
Washington, DC, United States

This tile depicts John Greenleaf Whittier's birthplace at Haverhill, Massachusetts. American Quaker poet and abolitionist Whittier (1807-1892) wrote 'Snowbound' his most famous poem in 1866. Douglass and his wife, Helen, attended Whittier's funeral. Whittier was one of Douglass' favorite poets.

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Title: Scenic Tile
Contributor: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, National Park Service
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/frdo/exb/mightyWord/FRDO1673_tile.html
Source: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
National Park Service Catalog Number: FRDO 1673
Measurements: L 18, W 18 cm
Materials: Plaster, wood

Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, National Park Service

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