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Garfield mem. mon. Toltec Gorge

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Call NumberWHJ-125CreatorJackson, William Henry, 1843-1942SummaryView of a granite obelisk shaped memorial on the edge of the Toltec Gorge, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The inscription reads: "In memoriam James Abram Garfield President of the United States died September 19, 1881. Mourned by all the people. Erected by members of the National Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents, who held memorial burial services on This spot September 26, 1881."Physical Description1 photoprint : albumen ; 11 x 18 cm (4 x 7 in.) mounted on album page.Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectGarfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881--MonumentsRio Arriba County (N.M.)--19th centuryToltec Gorge (N.M.)--19th centuryCanyons--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--19th centuryMonuments & memorials--New Mexico--Rio Arriba County--19th centuryCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700300125Type of MaterialSample booksAlbumen printsPhotographic printsBlack & white photographsDigital Version Created FromW. H. Jackson sample album. Colorado Book I ; no. 125Original Material Found in CollectionW. H. Jackson sample album. Colorado Book INotesAttribution to Jackson based on inclusion in bound W. H. Jackson sample album. Hand-lettered title reproduced in print. Label on front of photoprint reads: "2936."; Mounted on verso of album page: WHJ-124. Number: "1613?" hand lettered on negative and inked out on print. Photoprint is arched. R7003001259

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