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• Postcard - Burr-Hamilton Duel - July 11, 1804

  Postcard published by Washington Novelty Inc. of Washington DC (ID P30017) - also marked as Platichrome (R) by Colourpicture Publishers Inc. of Boston. No date on the card. The ID number dates this card to 1959-1960 according to online research. Caption: "Aaron Burr, who had been Vice-President, and Alexander Hamilton, who had been the first Secretary of the Treasury, were political enemies. Burr challenged Hamilton to a duel which was fought July 11, 1804, and in which Hamilton was mortally wounded."
• Hamilton Monument photograph, 1967

  Black and white photo. labeled 1967, of the Hamilton Monument with Rapetti sculpted Hamilton bust. Standing in front from left to right are Mrs. Rippe, Gladys Rippe Galland and Frank Galland.
• Hamilton monument, Hudson River and NYC in the distance, Weehawken, NJ

  Sepia toned postcard of the Hamilton Monument looking northeast towards the Hudson River and the westside of Manhattan, 20th century. An inset of the plaque that was attached to the boulder is pictured in the upper left hand corner. Published by Photo & Art Postal Cart Co., 444 Broadway, NY