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Portner Tower

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Portner Tower, a castle-like stone structure overgrown with ivy and in open country. Caption reads: "Portner Tower, Manassas, Va."

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Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 11 x 13 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950
Call Number (A6)00319

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011EJ2
Legacy ID
WHi 69382

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