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May I be inspired and insufferably flag waving without being black or
Republican? Please?
-jc
On Feb 4, 2005, at 10:50 AM, Met History wrote:
> In a message dated 2/4/2005 11:43:53 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
> Is Federal Hall still in existance? Thanks, Ruth
> nope. demolished 1840's for A. J. Davis' crisp temple-fronted
> subtreasury building, which stands on Wall Street at the head of
> Broad. you can ascend the steps and stand more or less where the
> Father of the Country (until DNA proves otherwise) stood when he took
> the first oath of office. very inspiring if you are an
> insufferably patriotic, flag-waving "black Republican" like myself.
>
> the NY Historical Society has one of the three sections of the
> original iron fence on which he rested his hand (as depicted in period
> prints) but they don't let you touch it any more.
>
> no one has answered my query about painting copper, so the heck with
> you.
>
> c
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