George Catlin

George Catlin (HMC78)

Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 Luzerne County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 14.693', W 75° 53.405'

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The great painter of Indian portraits was born here July 26 1796 of Connecticut ancestry. Until 1823 he practiced law here and nearby. He began painting Indian pictures six years later.
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HM NumberHMC78
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Year Placed1947
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 12:12pm PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN  
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 425419 N 4566323
Decimal Degrees41.24488333, -75.89008333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 14.693', W 75° 53.405'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 14' 41.58" N, 75° 53' 24.30" W
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Area Code(s)570
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 183-201 S River St, Wilkes-Barre PA 18701, US
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