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Rankin House

Original Vintage Card
  
Sale Price: $17.95
Original Price: $19.95

Stock #:539408
Type: Postcard
Era: Real Photo
City: Ripley
State: Ohio (OH)
County: Brown
Publisher: The Ohio Historical Society
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

Additional Details:
This rear view of the Rankin House and well shows the hills of Kentucky in the background. From these hills nearly two thousand runaway slaves crossed the Ohio River to find succor and safety at this underground railroad station. The Rev. John Rankin was one of the most active agents in the Underground Railroad. The house is administered by The Ohio Historical Society.

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