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Washington’s War Tent
Described by the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as “one of the nation’s most treasured artefacts”, this tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War has come to symbolise the epic journey taken by Washi
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Founded in 1824, the National Gallery houses some 2,300 paintings and contains one of the finest art collections in the world. Since first opening its doors, the gallery has become one of London’s top tourist attractions, receiving 3 million visitors

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