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The descecration of the grave of John Scott Harrison in Ohio: 1--The late John Scott Harrison. 2--The grave in Congress Green Cemetery from which the body was stolen. 3--The Medical College of Ohio, in Cincinnati. 4--The tomb of President Harrison

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Title
The descecration of the grave of John Scott Harrison in Ohio: 1--The late John Scott Harrison. 2--The grave in Congress Green Cemetery from which the body was stolen. 3--The Medical College of Ohio, in Cincinnati. 4--The tomb of President Harrison
Collection

Print Collection portrait file

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John Scott Harrison, 1804-1878

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1878 (Approximate)
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection
Topics
Harrison, John Scott, 1804-1878
Grave robbing
Genres
Clippings
Portraits
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
Other local Identifier: Portrait File
TMS ID: 426780
TMS Object Number: Portraits (Benjamin Harrison).0004
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 2fa49b50-c56a-012f-7971-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1878: Issued
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "The descecration of the grave of John Scott Harrison in Ohio" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1878. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-dc44-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. "The descecration of the grave of John Scott Harrison in Ohio" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed October 18, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-dc44-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection, The New York Public Library. (1878). The descecration of the grave of John Scott Harrison in Ohio Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47df-dc44-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The descecration of the grave of John Scott Harrison in Ohio