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Drawing owned and cherished by George Washington to hit Philadelphia auction
An ink-wash drawing once owned by President George Washington will be going under the hammer in Philadelphia ... that ended the American Revolution in Oct. 1781. George Washington "was taken ...
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This week in Philly history: The U.S. Marine Corps is founded in Philadelphia, and a city tavern transforms into its symbol
But a Philadelphia tavern may be the Devil Dogs' most iconic symbol. It’s featured on T ... The tavern did not survive the Revolution, and was razed in 1781. It wasn’t until the 1926 ...