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Battle for Old Baldy's head

Two Philadelphia attractions are going head to head over the ownership of "Old Baldy," the horse of Civil War Union general George Meade. The Museum of the Grand Army of the Republic argues it lent the famous horse's head to the Civil War Library during a period of financial hardship in the 1970s. Twenty-five years later, it expects its return. The Library maintains it is now the rightful owner -- Old Baldy's head is its well-established icon -- and that the GAR can't prove definitive ownership.

The home of the head may be decided on Wednesday in "Orphan's Court," a local vehicle for resolving disputes among charitable organizations.

Learn more about Old Baldy in Roadside America's Pet Cemetery. [03/10/2003]

Old Baldy, Horse Hero Head

Address:: 4278 Griscom St., Philadelphia, PA
Directions:: In the northeast Frankfort part of the city, in the Grand Army of the Republic Museum and Library. I-95 exit 25. Drive west on Allegheny Ave. for about a mile, then turn right onto Frankford Ave. Drive north for a little over 1.5 miles. When the elevated rail lines come over the street, turn left at the second stoplight onto Church St. Drive one block and turn left onto Griscom St. The Museum will be at the end of the block, on the right, in the tall brick house.
Hours:: Tu 12-4 pm, 1st Sun of month 12-5 pm. (Call to verify)
Phone:: 215-289-6484

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