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Libby Prison

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:15:33 +0100

Title:
Libby Prison
Richmond (VA), Divided Back unused

Richmond Auto Court

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:19:48 +0100

Title:
Richmond Auto Court
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
1/2 Mile North of Richmond, U. S. 1. RFD 4, Box 409 Built and designed to meet the approval of the most discriminating tourist. Radios, private baths, garages, thermostatic heat controls, switchboard telephones, 24 hour service. 18 hole golf course adjoining property. Colonial dining room (air conditioned), and soda fountain. Phone 6-2394

Post Office and Parcel Post Building

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:22:32 +0100

Title:
Post Office and Parcel Post Building
Richmond (VA), Linen PM 1953 Oct-24

Hotel Wm. Byrd

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:20:12 +0100

Title:
Hotel Wm. Byrd
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
Broad St. at Davis -- Opposite Broad St. Station "Center of Historic Virginia"

Medical College of Virginia

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:20:10 +0100

Title:
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond (VA), Linen PM 1941 Jun-10

Description:
A 103 year old institution has recently added a twenty-story building costing over $2,500,000.00. It is the second largest hospital in the South and contains over $300,000.00 worth of the most modern medical equipment. It is one of the few completely air-conditioned hospitals in the world

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on Boulevard at Grove Avenue

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:38:03 +0100

Title:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on Boulevard at Grove Avenue
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
This State institution, opened in January, 1936, houses the famous John Barton Payne Collection of paintings and prints and equally famous Henry P. Strause Collection of fine and decorative arts and many other works of art belonging to Virginia. The Museum and collections are valued at more than $5,000,000

Monument Avenue and Lee Monument

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:37:53 +0100

Title:
Monument Avenue and Lee Monument
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
Lee Monument Splendid equestrian statue of Gen'l Robert E. Lee, designed by Mercier, is located on Monument Avenue, and is a magnificent tribute to the "idol of the South". It was unveiled May 30th, 1890 by Gen'l Joseph E. Johnson, and was the occasion of the greatest reunion of COnfederate Veterans ever held

The Medical College of Virginia

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:37:53 +0100

Title:
The Medical College of Virginia
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
Medical College of Virginia—A 103 year old institution has recently added a twenty-story building costing over $2,500,00.00. It is the second largest hospital in the South and contains over $300,000 worth of the most modern medical equipment. It is one of the few completely air-conditioned hospitals in the world

University of Richmond

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:35:55 +0100

Title:
University of Richmond
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
Founded in 1832, it was for the first eighty years of its history known as "Richmond College". In 1920, its charter was amended and the present name adopted. Its grounds now embrace an area of nearly 300 acres about three miles west of the city, and possesses many features of great natural beauty. It is organized on the English system and has a faculty of sixy members and an attendance (1926) or nearly 1,250 students. Since 1903 Frederick W. Boatwright, LL.D., has been its President

Hotel Wm. Byrd

Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:35:55 +0100

Title:
Hotel Wm. Byrd
Richmond (VA), Linen

Description:
Broad St. at Davis - Opposite Broad St. Station. "Center of Historic Virginia"

Lobby Jefferson Hotel

Mon, 7 Sep 2009 23:27:32 +0100

Title:
Lobby Jefferson Hotel
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
Series 93945 The Jefferson Hotel occupies more than an acre of ground space and embodies in its construction the most modern and approved ideas. The building is of white brick. Stone and marble and in the view of the main lobby or salon here shown the marble effect appears carried out in all details of interior finishing: the massive and ornate being blended with the most admirable results. The gallery above and around the lobby or salon affords a spacious promenade. The hotel contains 430 guest chambers, all well lighted, ventilated, and luxuriously furnished and finished

Westhampton College

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:46:08 +0100

Title:
Westhampton College
Richmond (VA), Chrome unused

Description:
This photograph shows a building of Westhampton College, the women's section of the University of Richmond. The University was founded in 1830 and also includes Richmond College, for men; the T. C. Williams School of Law for professional study; and the Evening School of Business Administration Dexter Press, Inc

State Capitol

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:08:44 +0100

Title:
State Capitol
Richmond (VA), Divided Back PM 1914 Dec-8

Falls of the James River

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:08:43 +0100

Title:
Falls of the James River
Richmond (VA), Divided Back unused

Governor's Mansion

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:08:42 +0100

Title:
Governor's Mansion
Richmond (VA), Divided Back unused

The Executive Motor Hotel "Richmonds Finest"

Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:37:07 +0100

Title:
The Executive Motor Hotel "Richmonds Finest"
Richmond (VA), Chrome unused

Description:
5215 W. Broad Street - Richmond, Virginia 23230 The resort-type hotel in the heart of Metropolitan Richmond. The Executive Motor Hotel is truly unique in Richmond-provides superb accommodations. Ideal for conventions and sales meetings. With its lighted swimming pool...its beautifully landscaped grounds...its cascading waterfalls and glamorous atmosphere, a vist to The Executive is an adventure in itself!

Monument Avenue and Lee Monument

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 01:00:32 +0100

Title:
Monument Avenue and Lee Monument
Richmond (VA), Linen PM 1940

Description:
Lee Monument-Splendid equestrian statue of Gen'l Robt. E. Lee, designed by Mercier, is located on Monument Ave. and is a magnificent tribute to the "idol of the South." It was unveiled May 30th, 1890 by Gen'l Joseph E. Johnson, and was the occasion of the greatest reunion of Confederate Veterans ever held

Broad Street Methodist Church

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:34:52 +0100

Title:
Broad Street Methodist Church
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
Broad Street Methodist Church is located at Tenth and Broad Streets in the downtown section of Richmond, Virginia. The church was built in 1859 and has a large part in the religious life of the city. Attractive services are held in its spacious and beautiful auditorium each Sunday. Broad Street bears the reputation of being Richmond's "Home of Delightful Music." Here a splendid quartet may be heard, as well as music from a $24,000.00 Wurlitzer organ The Richmond News Company

The Mosque, Richmond Civic Center

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 23:34:44 +0100

Title:
The Mosque, Richmond Civic Center
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
THE MOSQUE Richmond's Civic Center Located at Laurel and Main Streets facing beautiful Monroe Park. It has one of the most beautiful theatre auditoriums in America with a seating capacity of 5,000, one of the largest banquet and exhibition halls in the South, a regulation swimming pool, roof garden, luxurious dining and lounge rooms, bowling alley, hotel accommodations and a dormitory for discriminating young men The Richmond News Co

Hotel Wm. Byrd/Hotel Richmond

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:39:57 +0100

Title:
Hotel Wm. Byrd/Hotel Richmond
Richmond (VA), White Border unused

Description:
Hotel Richmond overlooking Washington Monument in Capitol Square. St. Paul's Church across the street at which President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee attended church. The Hotel Willam Byrd opposite Broad Street Union Depot and overlooking Jefferson Davis, "Stonewall" Jackson, Robert E. Lee and J. E. B. Stuart monuments, located on Monument Avenue. These magnificent hotels represent approximately two and a half million dollars

White House of the Confederacy (Twelth and Clay Streets)

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:39:38 +0100

Title:
White House of the Confederacy (Twelth and Clay Streets)
Richmond (VA), White Border PM 1934 Feb-5

Description:
Formerly a private residence, it was purchased in 1862 by the City of Richmond for the use of the Confederate Government and was occupied during the war by President Davis and his family. It is now a Confederate museum, each of the 13 Confederate states having in it a memorial room. In front of the mansion is the propeller shaft of the "Merrimac" whose engagement with the "Monitor" revolutionized naval warfare the world over

New State Capitol

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:43:07 +0100

Title:
New State Capitol
Richmond (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Oct-2

Jeff. Davis Old Home Now Confederate Museum

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:42:26 +0100

Title:
Jeff. Davis Old Home Now Confederate Museum
Richmond (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1905 Jun-2

Confederate Museum

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:42:26 +0100

Title:
Confederate Museum
Richmond (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1909 Feb-25

Libby Prison

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:42:00 +0100

Title:
Libby Prison
Richmond (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back)

Residence of General Robert E. Lee 1861-65

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:42:00 +0100

Title:
Residence of General Robert E. Lee 1861-65
Richmond (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Jul-22

St. Paul's Church and Hotel Richmond

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:41:59 +0100

Title:
St. Paul's Church and Hotel Richmond
Richmond (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Aug-29

Description:
St. Paul's Church (Episcopal), situated at the corner of Grace and Ninth Streets, is one of the most impressive of church edifices; in it Jefferson Davis was seated when he received the fatal news that Lee was about to evacuate Petersburg. Hotel Richmond is one of the oldest hostelries in the city; five stories high, it is spacious, convenient and popular with tourists and permanent guests

Church Hill Viaduct

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:38:06 +0100

Title:
Church Hill Viaduct
Richmond (VA), Divided Back unused

Description:
Marshall Street, 14th to 21st

Medical College of Virginia - Marshall and College Sts

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:38:06 +0100

Title:
Medical College of Virginia - Marshall and College Sts
Richmond (VA), Divided Back

Description:
Situated on Marshall and College Streets, on an eminence overlooking Shockoe Creek. It was established in 1838. The main building is a rare example of the ancient Egyptian order of architecture, and has attracted much attention. Recognizing the great need of surgeons for armies in the field, its courses were continued without interruption during the whole of the Civil War. many of the most eminent physicians and surgeons of the South were graduated from this institution

New Pumphouse

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:38:06 +0100

Title:
New Pumphouse
Richmond (VA), Divided Back unused

Description:
The modern and efficient water-supply system of Richmond and operated by the city. In this view it shows the New Pumphouse, completed in 1883 , containing nine water pumps and an electric plant , the latter being installed in 1905. To the east of the pumphouse is the emergency steam plant, and adjoining this are the four large centrifugal pumps, installed in 1909, and having a capacity of 16 millions gallons daily. The interesting mechanical features of the plant itself, as well as the diversified natural scenery surrounding it, render it an object of interest to numerous visitors

Old Capital

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:38:04 +0100

Title:
Old Capital
Richmond (VA), Divided Back PM 1910 Apr-21

Description:
Old Capitol as it was during the Confederacy

Libby Prison

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:37:46 +0100

Title:
Libby Prison
Richmond (VA), Divided Back

Description:
9124 "Phostint"

San Rafael Ferry

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:27:22 +0100

Title:
San Rafael Ferry
Richmond (VA), Linen

Lucky Strike Cigarette Plant

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:27:09 +0100

Title:
Lucky Strike Cigarette Plant
Richmond (VA), Linen PM 1959 Aug-19

Description:
Over: A large, modern Lucky Strike plant in Richmond, Virginia, where millions of carefully controlled, precision-made cigarettes are made every day. Inset: The American Tobacco Company Research Laboratory, also in Richmond. This is the most modern and fully equipped tobacco research laboratory in America. Visitors are welcome

Richmond Auto Court

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:27:04 +0100

Title:
Richmond Auto Court
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
1/2 Mile No. of Richmond, Va., U.S. 1 7204 Washington Highway Richmond, Virginia Built and designed to meet the approval of the most discriminating tourist. Air conditioned cottages with television, private baths, garages, thermostatic heat controls, switchboard telephones, 24 hour service, 18 hole golf course adjoining property. Colonial dining room (air conditioned). Phone: 6-2394

Princess Lee Motel

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:34:11 +0100

Title:
Princess Lee Motel
Richmond (VA), Chrome unused

Description:
On U.S. Route #1 - 3 Miles North of Richmond, Virginia 3 miles off U.S. Route #301 1/2 Mile North of Dover Ave. Exit form Interstate 95 Excellent Restaurant - Swimming Pool "Air Conditioned" - Television 24 Hour Service 62 Rooms - 40 in French Provincial Decor. Telephone Richmond 266-2444 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 9487, Richmond, Va

Richmond Motel

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:40:53 +0100

Title:
Richmond Motel
Richmond (VA), Chrome unused

Description:
Richmond Motel In the heart of the city. Two locations 2201 North Lombardy street 2602 Chamberlayne Avenus. (Both on US Routes 1 and 301) Richmond 22, Virginia. 60 Modern Rooms, all with private tiled Baths, TV, Air Conditioned, Restuarants Nearby. Easy Access to Business and Shopping Districts. Mr and Mrs. D.D Burton, Owners-Managers. Phone ELgin 8-2260 Dexter Press, Inc

The John Marshall

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:55:18 +0100

Title:
The John Marshall
Richmond (VA), Chrome unused

Description:
"Richmond's Largest and Finest Hotel" Fifth at Franklin, Richmond, Virginia Richmond's finest offers unexcelled accommodations, food and service. The John Marshall is in the heart of downtown Richmond, near leading theatres, stores and the financial district. Reasonable rates prevail at "The Hotel That Hospitality Built."

St. John's Church

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:05:52 +0100

Title:
St. John's Church
Richmond (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Mar-15

Lobby, Hotel Jefferson

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:24:44 +0100

Title:
Lobby, Hotel Jefferson
Richmond (VA), Linen PM 1955 Jan-20

Description:
The Jefferson Hotel is one of Richmond's finest and most beautiful hostelries. It covers over an acre of ground space and is built of white brick, stone and marble. This view shows the magnificent of the lobby with its spacious promenades and grand staircase. The Hotel has 430 beautifully appointed rooms and every facility for the guests' comfort and pleasure

Hotel John Marshall

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:23:02 +0100

Title:
Hotel John Marshall
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
Fifth St. st Franklin - The Heart of Richmond " Center of Historic Virginia "

Libby Prison

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:12:28 +0100

Title:
Libby Prison
Richmond (VA), Divided Back PM 1907 Aug-12

Jefferson Hotel

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:44:36 +0100

Title:
Jefferson Hotel
Richmond (VA), Divided Back PM 1910 Jun-29

Washington Equestrian Statue and State Capitol

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:44:24 +0100

Title:
Washington Equestrian Statue and State Capitol
Richmond (VA), Divided Back PM 1911 Jul

Description:
This glorious assemblage of statesmen and patriots portrayed in characteristic attitude, from a constellation of illustrious Virginians surrounding Washington, "the central luminary." The base is designed a six point star, on the rays of which are placed the statues of Jefferson, Henry, Marshall, Mason, Nelson, and Lewis. In the distance is shown the Governor's Mansion, and in the right foreground the State Capitol Building

Colony Inn

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:16:55 +0100

Title:
Colony Inn
Richmond (VA), Linen PM 1951 Sep-20

Description:
An Address of Distinction U.S. Hwy 1 & 301 R.F.D. No, 15 Richmond, Va

Miller & Rhoads

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:14:57 +0100

Title:
Miller & Rhoads
Richmond (VA), Chrome unused

Description:
Virginia's Finest Department Stores. One of the South's great department stores, distinctively Virginian in atmosphere and service

Belmont United Methodist Church

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 23:35:45 +0100

Title:
Belmont United Methodist Church
Richmond (VA), Chrome unused

Description:
Series 127150 3510 Broad Rock Road Richmond, Virginia 23234 Organized 1955, 1st unit completed in 1958, 2nd unit completed in 1965, 3rd unit (sanctuary extension) completed in 1971. A growing church in a growing community dedicated to the worship of God and service to our fellow-man in the name of Christ

N235:- Swimming Pool and Club House, Staunton River State Park, Halifax County, Virginia

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:45:04 +0100

Title:
N235:- Swimming Pool and Club House, Staunton River State Park, Halifax County, Virginia
Richmond (VA), Linen unused

Description:
Series 44659 Staunton River State Park, Halifax County, Virginia operated by the Virginia Conservation Commission, at Richmond, has a large swimming pool with a small wading pool for children nearby. Cabins are available for one or two weeks' vacation

The Old Davis Mansion

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:25:46 +0100

Title:
The Old Davis Mansion
Richmond (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1905 Nov-23

Jefferson Hotel

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:25:46 +0100

Title:
Jefferson Hotel
Richmond (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused

Description:
Post Card Series 2081