Title:
Jefferson Hotel Main Lobby
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
The Jefferson Hotel occupies more than an acre of ground space and embodies in its construction the most modern and approved idea. 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.
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Title:
Jefferson Hotel Lobby
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border PM 1924 Apr-14
Description:
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.
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Title:
Hotel John Marshall
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Franklin Street, at Fifth, convenient to the smart shops, department, stores, clubs, theatres, etc. Catering to a discriminating clientele which appreciates its unusual appointments, its cuisine, location and atmosphere of refinement. Fireproof Garage Accommodations.
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Title:
Hotel Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Overlooking beautiful Capitol Square - Grace at Ninth. The center of Historic Virginia
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Title:
Virginia House, Windor Farms
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1936 May-15
Description:
Virginia House, reconstructed in 1927 from materials of ancient Warwick Priory built in England in 1565 and visited by Queen Elizabeth in 1572. The main portion is after the old portion of Warwick Priory. The west wing and main entry door are replicas of Sulgrave Manor, ancestral home of George Washington. The entrance tower is a reproduction from Wormleighton home of Lord Spencer. This is a private residence and not open to the public, but is to become the property of the Virginia Historical Society through the generosity of the owners Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Weddell.
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Title:
Wickham Valentine House
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1947 May-02
Description:
The Garden, Wickham Valentine House, The Valentine Museum, Richmond, Va.
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Title:
Hotel Jefferson Lobby
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1946 Feb-13
Description:
The Jefferson Hotel is one of Richmond's finest and most beautiful hostelries. It covers over san acre of ground space and is built of white brick. Stone and marble. This view shows the magnificence of the lobby with its spacious promenades and grand staircase. The Hotel has 136 beautifully appointed rooms and every facility for the guests comfort and pleasure
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Title:
Jefferson Hotel Lobby
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1931 Mar-30
Description:
The Jefferson Hotel occupies more than an acre of ground 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.
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Title:
Princess Le Motel, U. S. Route #1
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
On U.S. Route #1 - 3 Miles North of Richmond, Virginia 3 Miles Off U.S. Route #301 ½ Mile North of Dover Ave. Exit from 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.
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Title:
Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge North
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Located on Interstate 95 at Parham Road. Spacious rooms with color T.V. and with individually controlled heating and cooling. Banquet rooms to 200 persons. Restaurant and cocktail lounge
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Title:
Headquarters Visitor Center Richmond National Battlefield Park, 3215 East Broad Street
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Headquarters Visitor Center, Richmond National Battlefield Park. The 746-acre Park containing ten Civil War units has its central museum and visitor services here, at 3215 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23223.
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Title:
Ling King Inn, 8809 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Finest Chinese and American Food - Sea Food - Choice Steak - Fried Chicken - Spaghetti - Cutlets & Chops. Private Dining Room - Take Out Orders - Free Parking
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Title:
Maymont
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
At center of Maymont, former 105 acre estate of Major and Mrs. James H. Dooley, stands their mansion, designed in the Richardsonian-Romanesque style, completed circa 1890. Bequeathed to City of Richmond in 1925, Mansion is decorated with turn of the century opulence and contains decorative arts collection.
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Title:
Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
This specially-equipped building is the head-quarters for America's first State Arts Museum, which originates a unique program of static and performing arts events for presentation in Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth.
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Title:
Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome PM 1963 May-31
Description:
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Va. This Museum is the largest in the South and its collections are valued at more than $5,000,000.
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Title:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Built in 1843, where General Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, President of Confederate States, often worshipped. President Davis was attending services here when notified that Petersburg had fallen and Richmond must be evacuated.
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Title:
Jefferson Hotel
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
This magnificent Hotel is not surpassed in point of architectural beauty and completeness of equipment by any other Hotel in the country. It is ideally situated in the most desirable section of Richmond with ample free parking lots. It is located just two blocks off of Highways 1,60,250,301 and 360. Children under 14 free. The Country Club of Keswick, with an 18-hole golf course, at Charlottesville, Va. and the Lauderdale Cavalier at Fort Lauderdale, Fla. are under the same ownership and Management as the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond, Va.
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Title:
Medical College Of Va
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Looking up Broad St. in Richmond, Va. at Medical College of Va. with Cabaniss Hall in the foreground.
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Title:
White House Motor Lodge, U. S. Routes 1 & 301
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
4½ miles South of Richmond, Va. City limits on U. S. Routes 1 & 301. "Hospitality Lane" Luxurious accommodations in 54 spacious Rooms - Room Phones - Tub and Shower combinations Air-conditioning - Television
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Title:
Union Station
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
The Union Station also known as the Broad Street Station was opened Jan. 6, 1919. This terminal serves the Atlantic Coast Line, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, and Seaboard Railways.
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Title:
Children's Farm
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Maymont-Virginia Wildlife Exhibit area features such domestic animas as sheep, cows, ponies, chickens, turkeys, pea-fowl, and donkeys. Located nearby is a walk-through Aviary and a Seal habitat.
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Title:
Motel Cavalier Manor, U. S. Highway #1
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome PM 1966 Nov-10
Description:
Luxuriously furnished rooms, complete with individual. Televisions and Telephones - Wall-to-Wall Carpets - Private Ceramic Tile Baths. Swimming Pool. Diners' Club, Carte Blanche, American Express. "Completely Air-Conditioned"
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Title:
Bowie's Motor Court, U. S. Route 301
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome PM 1957 May-22
Description:
Located on U. S. Route 301-20 Miles North of Richmond, 13 Miles South of Bowling Green, Va. Modern Court, One of the Finest in Virginia. Completely Air Conditioned. TV in Rooms. Restaurant Adjoining. Phone: Dawn 3371 (through Richmond). P.O. Address; Lorne, Virginia.
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Title:
Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Japanese "Kwannon" from the Fujiwara Period, 898-1185 A. D. The Williams Fund, 1967.
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Title:
Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Silver teapot, 1785 by Joseph and Nathaniel Richardson, American, XVIII Century. The Williams Fund.
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Title:
Washington Old Headquarters
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1905 Mar-11
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Title:
Monumental Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1908 Oct-15
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Title:
St. Paul's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
St. Paul's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1905 May-10
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Title:
Post Office And Parcel Post Building
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
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Title:
Virginia House, Windsor Farms
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1949 Mar-12
Description:
Virginia House, reconstructed in 1927 from materials of ancient Warwick Priory built in England in 1565, and visited by Queen Elizabeth in 1572. The main portion is after the older portion of Warwick Priory. The west wine and main entry door are replicas of Sulgrave Manor, ancestral home of George Washington. The entrance tower is a reproduction from Wormleighton, home of Lord Spencer. This is a private residence and not open to the public, but is to become the property of the Virginia Historical Society through the generosity of the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Weddell.
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Title:
Old St. John's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Old St. John's Church-In 1775 a convention was held in this historic church to deliberate upon the oppressive measures adopted by the British Government or enforcing the collection of taxes levied upon the Colonies. Many members of the convention hesitated to commit Virginia to any act of resistance, but Patrick Henry, though only 39 years old, flashed the electric spark which exploded the colony in revolution, when he exclaimed with fiery eloquence, "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not what course others may take. but as for me, give me liberty or give me death." During the delivery of this immortal speech Henry stood in pew 72, marked by white tablet shown in this view.
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Title:
Lakeside Park
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Bowie's Motel And Restaurant, U. S. 301
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Located on U. s. 301 - 20 miles North of Richmond, Va. 13 miles South of Bowling Green, Va. Motel - 29 units with individual controlled Heat & Air-conditioning, Free T.V. Ceramic tile Baths, Children's Playground. Phone Dawn Wyman 4-3371. Restaurant - Seating capacity 150, Specializing in "Chicken - In the Rough," Gift Shop adjoining. Owned and Operated by: Mrs. F. E. Bowie.
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Title:
Dutch Gap Tourist Court, U. S. 1 & and 301
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome PM 1950 Nov-24
Description:
Set in a picturesque shaded grove are these Quality Rick Colonial Cottages with private tiled baths. Adios in each cottage. Some air conditioned. Television Lounge. Open all year. Recommended by Duncan Hines and AAA For reservations write, phone or wire. a Greene, Owner Mgr.
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Title:
Monumental Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
Description:
Monumental Church (Episcopal) stands on Broad Street, on what was formerly Academy Square. It was built as a memorial and upon the site of the old Richmond Theatre, destroyed by fire December 26th, 1811, at which time about 60 persons, including Governor G W. Smith of Virginia, lost their lives; the crypt in the portico contains their ashes and a record of their names.
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Title:
Berkeley Planation
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Berkeley Plantation, Located on Route 5 between Richmond and Williamsburg. The most historic in America. Settled in 1619. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated here a year before Plymouth. Present mansion built in 1726. Ancestral home of the Harrison's including two United States Presidents and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. McClellan's headquarters in 1862. "Taps" was composed here by General Butterfield. Beautifully restored and furnished with rare period pieces.
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Title:
Holiday Inn Of Richmond Crossroads, Marshall St. & Staples Mill Rd
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome PM 1972 Oct-06
Description:
Just off Intersection of rebad & staples mill road and 1-64, I Mi. off int. Individual room Air-conditioned located in 10 acre crossroad shopping center.
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Title:
Mayo Bridge, No. 32 Foot of 14th Street
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Beautiful and Historical Richmond, Va. Series. This handsome steel and concrete structure replaces the "old" Mayo bridge, over which the Confederate Army, defending Richmond, retreated, just before the evacuation and burning of the City in April, 1864. The new bridge begins at the south end of the 14th Street, and crossing the Mayo's Island, it joins the two portions of the City lying on the north and south banks of the James River, and furnishes an important traffic artery for the commercial life of the community. It was erected by the City of Richmond at a cost of $300,000,00 and completed and opened to the public in September, 1913. From abutment to abutment it has a length of 1,775 feet. Visitors to Paris will probably notice its resemblance to the famous Point Neuf," crossing the Seine near Notre Dame.
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Title:
Old St. John's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Old St Johns Church-In 1775 a convention was held in this historic church to deliberate upon the oppressive measures adopted by the British Government or enforcing the collection of taxes levied upon the Colonies. Many members of the convention hesitated to commit Virginia to any act of resistance, but Patrick Henry, though only 39 years old, flashed the electric spark which exploded the colony in revolution, when he exclaimed with fiery eloquence, " Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of slavery, Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death." During the delivery of this immortal speech Henry stood in pew 72, now marked by white tablet shown in this view.
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Title:
The First Baptist Church Of Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1942 May-06
Description:
The First Baptist Church of Richmond is located on an entire city block at monument avenue and the boulevard in the heart of a beautiful residential district. This historic church was founded in 1780 and worshipped for many years in downtown Richmond. The present-building was erected in 1928 and has since been enlarged to provide an air-conditioned auditorium seating 1650 persons, a colonial chapel, and one hundred class and assembly rooms.
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Title:
Interior Of St. John's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1907 Sep-11
Description:
St. John's Church (Episcopal), a plain edifice at the corner of Broad and 24th Streets on Church Hill, was built in 1740, and is the oldest church in Richmond. The pew still remains where Patrick Henry made his famous speech closing with the words "Give me liberty of give me death," when, in 1775, the Virginia Convention met here to decide the action of the colony. Many of the headstones in the churchyard (in which the mother of Edgar Allen Poe was buried) bear dates as remote as 1751.
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Title:
Cathedral Of The Sacred Heart
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1908 Aug-24
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Title:
State Penitentiary
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1911 Jan-26
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Title:
Union Depot
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
Description:
Among the principal edifices in Richmond, and classed with the important public buildings of the city from an architectural view, is the new depot of the Chesapeake & Ohio and the Seaboard air Line Railroad Companies. The station affords every luxury for travelers from all parts in the U.S.
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Title:
Lakeside Park
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Greetings From Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome PM 1969 Mar-18
Description:
Top View: Broad Street, Richmond, Va. Bottom View: Richmond Skyline.
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Title:
Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
From an oil painting on location when Richmond was the capitol of the Confederacy. Note Confederate capitol on distant horizon, and old canal in foreground.
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Title:
The White House Of The Confederacy
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
The White House of the Confederacy-1861-1865 now the Confederate Museum where can be seen uniforms, swords, camp equipment and many other relics of Generals Robt, E. Lee, Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson, Joseph E. Johnston, J.E.B. Stuart and other confederate heroes.
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Title:
Richmond's New Skyline As Seen From Southside
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome PM 1969 Nov-18
Description:
This view of Richmond's Skyline taken from the Southside shows many new buildings in the down town business district. Lee Bridge is seen in the foreground
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Title:
Old St. John's Church Interior
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
In 1775 a convention was held in this historic church to deliberate upon the oppressive measures adopted by the British Government for enforcing the collection of taxes levied upon the Colonies. Many members of the convention hesitated to commit Virginia to any act of resistance, but Patrick Henry, though only 39 years old, flashed the electric spark which exploded the colony in revolution, when he exclaimed with ferry eloquence, "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God. I know not what course others may take but as for me, give me liberty or give me death." During the delivery of this immortal speech Henry stood in pew 72, now marked by white tablet shown in this view.
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Title:
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
The cathedral of the Sacred Heart is located on Laurel Street, overlooking Monroe Park. It was the gift from Thomas F. Ryan, and was erected at a cost of over $300,000.00, and dedicated in 1906 with impressive ceremonies.
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Title:
Cannon Memorial Chapel, University Of Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
The university of Richmond, founded in 1832, for the first 80 years of its history was known as "Richmond College". In 1920, when its charter was amended, its present name was adopted. It grounds cover an area of nearly 300 acres about three miles west of the city and is renowned for its natural beauty. Since 1903, Frederick W. Boatwright, L.L.D. has been its President and under his able administration the institution has grown considerably. The university is organized on the English system and has a faculty of 60 members and a student body of 1,250 (1926).
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Title:
Board Street Methodist Church
Richmond Virginia (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. Board 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.
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Title:
The Mosque
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Richmond Civic Center is located at Laurel and Main Streets facing beautiful Monroe Park. The Mosque 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.
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Title:
Skyline Of Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
This modern expressway channels the major highways No. 1 and No. 301 and interstate No. 95. At the south end of the turnpike interstate No. 85 connects with this highway and goes to Montgomery, Ala., via South hill, Va., Henderson. Durham and Greensboro, . C., on to Charlotte, N. C., Greenville, S. C. and through Atlanta. Ga., to Montgomery, Ala.
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Title:
Virginia Union University, 1500 North Lombardy Street
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Martin E. Gray Hall
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Title:
Virginia Union University, 1500 North Lombardy Street
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Pickford Hall
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Title:
Virginia Union University, 1500 North Lombardy Street
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Vann Memorial Tower
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Title:
Main Dining Room Jefferson Hotel
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Sixth Baptist Church, 400 S. Addison Street
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Organized in 1923
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Title:
St. John's Episcopal Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Built in 1741. 34 years later St. John's was to be immortalized by Patrick Henry's famous "Give me liberty or give me death" speech before the American Colonists. Edgar Allan Poe's mother and George Wythe are buried in the cemetery.
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Title:
Jefferson Hotel Main Lobby
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border unused
Description:
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 the 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.
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Title:
Jefferson Hotel The Marble Court
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border unused
Description:
The "Marble Court" of the Jefferson Hotel, with its stately palms, and murmuring fountain, and glorious dome on art glass, can hardly fail to evoke the admiration of all lovers of the artistic and beautiful. In the center of the court, and facing the Franklin Street entrance to the hotel, stands Valentine's exquisite statue of Thos. Jefferson, after whom the hotel takes its name.
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Title:
Is Two Over One Railroad Fare
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border PM 1914 Apr-23
Description:
This Unique photograph presents to view the only point in the world where three trunk line trains may cross each other at the same time, and over their separate tracks. At the top is shown a passenger train of the C. & O. Railway leaving Richmond for the upper James River Valley; just beneath it a train of the S. A. L. Railway leaving the Main Street (Union) Depot for the South, and on the ground a train of the Southern Railway coming into Richmond from West Point on the York River.
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Title:
Second Baptist Church, Adams & Franklin Sts
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
Description:
This widely known church was organized on the 5th of May, 1820, and for the first two years of its history occupied rented rooms on the 2nd story of a building then standing at the N. W. cor. of 11th & Main Sts. The congregation then moved into the building it had erected on the E. side of 11th St., between Main & Cary Sts., and in Jan, 1842 the famous church building (since demolished) at the cor. of 6th & Main Sts. was dedicated and subsequently occupied for a continuous period of 64 years. In Feb. 1906 the splendid edifice shown in this view was dedicated, the dedication sermon being preached by Dr. W. W. Landrum, a former pastor. In design and proportions this handsome building eloquently portrays the classical beauty o the Corinthian order of architecture.
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Title:
St. John's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Greetings From Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA), Real Photo unused
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Title:
Gen. J. E. B. Stuart Monument
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1912
Description:
GEN. J. E. B. STUART MONUMENT. ON MONUMENT AVENUE, LEE DISTRICT THIS EQUESTRIAN STATUE WELL PORTRAYS THIS HEROIC CAVALTER, THE R. E. LEE MONUMENT IS SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND.
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Title:
Libby Hill Park, 29th And Main Streets
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1913
Description:
THOUGH LIMITED IN AREA, THIS BEAUTIFUL PARK, BY REASON OF THE COMMANDING POSITION IT OCCUPIES, ON ONE OF THE SEVEN HIILS, UPON WHICH RICHMOND (LIKE ANCIENT ROME) IS BUILT, IS A GREAT FAVORITE WITH ALL VISITORS. FROM ITS SUMMIT MAY BE OBTAINED A MAGNIFICEN
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Title:
Post Office And Parcel Post Building
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
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Title:
Country Club Of Virginia
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
One of the largest of its kind in the United States, has a beautiful natural setting among rolling hills and trees. The immense clubhouse, of original colonial design, is beautifully furnished and decorated. The Club has two full eighteen hole golf courses with a short six hole practice curse, an outdoor swimming pool, some of the world's finest tennis courts and affords various forms of entertainment for its distinctive membership.
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Title:
Princes Lee Motel, U. S. Route #1
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome PM 1961
Description:
2 Miles North of Richmond - Petersburg Turnpike (Exit 16) Excellent restaurant - Swimming Pool "Air Conditioned" Television 24 hour service. 62 rooms - 40 in French Provincial Decor. Telephone Richmond Colony 6-2444. Mailing Address: P. O. Box 9487, Richmond, Va.
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Title:
The Richmond Hotel
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1908
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Title:
Washington'S Old Headquarters
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907
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Title:
White House Of The Confedracy,"(Twelfth And Clay Sts.,)
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back
Description:
FORMERLY A PRIVATE RESIDENCE, IT WAS PURCHASED IN 1862 BY THE CITY OF RICHMOND FOR THE USE OF THE CONFEDERATE GOVERNMENT, AND OCCUPIED DURING THE WAR BY PRESIDENT DEVIS AND HIS FAMILY. HERE HIS DAUGHTER "WINNIE" WAS BORN, AND HERE HIS LITTLE SON JOE WAS KILLED BY A FALL FROM THE REARPORCH. IT WAS VISITED BY ABRAHAM LINCOIN A FEW DAYS AFTER THE EVACUATION. 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 FAMOUS ENGAGEMENT WITH THE "MONITOR" REVOLUTIONIZED NAVAL WAR-FARE THE WORLD OVER.
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Title:
The New State Library And Supreme Court Of Appeals Building
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1943
Description:
Virginia State Library and Supreme Court of Appeals also houses the State Law Library and Attorney General. This beautiful new building covering an entire block, was completed in 1940 at a cost of $1,500,000. The State Library, originating in early Colonial Days, was established in 1823 and contains about 300,000 books, 2,000,000 manuscripts, and 10,000 maps.
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Title:
The Confederate Memorial Institute
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
This impressive building occupies a suitable site adjoining the Confederate Soldiers Home and is surrounded by a beautiful park. Erected for the purpose of perpetuating the memories of persons distinguished in the Civil and Military life of the Confederacy and of preserving the now priceless relics of that memorable period. The cornerstone was laid May 20th 1918
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Title:
Old St. Paul's Church And New Parish House
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
This historic church of the Corinthian order of architecture was completed in 1865, that a dispatch was handed President Davis from General Lee, announcing the loss of Petersburg, and the consequent necessity for the evacuation of Richmond, which occurred that night. President Davis and general Lee Occupied pews in this Church during the war. The pews are marked with name plates.
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Title:
Monroe Park, Laurel And Franklin Sts
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1925
Description:
During the war this site was used as a recruiting and drill ground, and afterwards as the State Fair Grounds as shown situated in the fashionable residence section of the City. Its shady walks and velvety lawn attract hundreds of children and their nurses. It was first intended to erect the Davis Monument in this park and a corner - stone was laid near the fountain.
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Title:
Monument Avenue And Lee Monument
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Splendid equestrian statue of Gen'l Rob. 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.
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Title:
New State Highway Building
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1955
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Title:
The New State Library
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Virginia State Library and Supreme Court of Appeals also houses and State Law Library and Attorney General. This beautiful new building, covering an entire block, was completed in 1940 at a cost of $1,500,000. The State Library, originating in early Colonial Days, was established in 1823 and contains about 300,000 books, 2,000,000 manuscripts, and 10,000 maps.
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Title:
Distinguished Hotels In Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
The John Marshall - Franklin Street at Fifth. Catering to a discriminating clientele which appreciates its unusual appointments, its splendor, its cuisine, location and atmosphere of refinement. Hotel Richmond - Overlooking Historic Capitol Square. The Center of Convenience. Hotel WM. Byrd - Directly opposite Broad Street Station, just 2 blocks from famous Monument Avenue. Garage Accommodations for All Hotels.
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Title:
Virginia House, Windsor Farms
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Virginia House, reconstructed in 1927 from materials of ancient Warwick Priory built in England in 1565, and visited by Queen Elizabeth in 1572. The main portion is after the older portion of Warwick Priory. The west wing and main entry door are replicas of Sulgrave Manor, ancestral home of George Washington. The entrance tower is a reproduction from Wormleighton, home of Lord spencer. This is a private residence and not open to the public, but is to become the property of the Virginia Historical Society through the generosity of the owners, Mr, and Mrs. Alexander Weddell.
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Title:
Richmond College
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1930
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Title:
Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Looking westward on Broad Street many of the stores of this metropolis are seen. Points of interest include Capitol, Washington Monument, White House of the Confederacy, St. John's Church, Poe's Foundation, John Marshall's house, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Richmond is also well known for its colleges, William and Mary, medical College of Va., University of Richmond.
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Title:
Washington Monument
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Monumental Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
St. John'S Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
St. Paul's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
State Capitol
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
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Title:
Board Street Methodist Church
Richmond Virginia (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 $245,000.00 Wurlitzer organ.
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Title:
Old St. John's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
This venerable and historic edifice stands upon the site of an old Indian Settlement. The Original structure completed in 1741 when the Old Dominion owed allegiance to George III, and the Protestant Episcopal Church of Virginia was in the Jurisdiction of the Bishop of London has undergone several alterations and enlargements, but much of it still remains. forming the East and the West transepts of the present building. Here was held the Virginia Convention, during a session of which Patrick Henry delivered his famous speech ("Give me liberty or give me death") The surrounding burial ground contains many curious tombs and unique epitaphs.
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Title:
Saint Mary Of The Highways
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
"Saint Mary of the Highways" I & II are names of two trailer chapels operated by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. Designed by George F. Chaplin, one was built in 1938 and the second in 1948. They were dedicated by Bishop Ireton. Purchased by the donations of the people at the cost of $10,000 each, they contain church equipment, public address system and living accommodations for two priests. During the summer, programs of Scripture, music, prayer, question answering, sermons, movies and literature are presented daily. You are invited to visit the Chapel on the road, or at our home in Richmond.
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St. Peter's Catholic Church, Eighth and Grace Streets
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Erected in 1834 and until 1906 was the Cathedral of the Diocese of Richmond. The adjoining building houses the Rectory, and the Home of Richmond Council 395, of the Knights of Columbus.
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Title:
The First Baptist Church Of Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
The First Baptist Church of Richmond is located on an entire city block at Monument Avenue and the Boulevard in the heart of a beautiful residential district. This historic church was founded in 1780 and worshipped for many years in downtown Richmond. The present building was erected in 1928 and has since been enlarged to provide an air-conditioned auditorium seating 1650 persons, a Colonial Chapel, and one hundred class and assembly rooms.
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Title:
Westover Episcopal Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
LOCATED ON STATE ROUTE 5 BETWEEN WILLIAMSBURG AND RICHMOND. AND GENERATIONS OF BYRDS, TYLER, HARRISON AND MARSHALLS WORSHIPED HERE.
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Title:
Richmond College
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back
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Title:
Monument Avenue And Lee Monument
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1948
Description:
Lee Monument - Designed by Mercier, this splendid equestrian statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee is located on Monument Avenue and is a tribute to the "Idol of he South." Unveiled May 30th. 1890, by Gen. Joseph E. Johnson, and was the occasion of the greatest reunion of confederate veterans ever held.
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Title:
Robert E. Lee Bridge
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1937
Description:
This beautiful concrete bridge, nearly a mile long, spans the James River in the heart of Richmond Va. It was erected in 1933-34 and connects several national highways. The structure is crossed daily by thousands of vehicles form all parts of the United States.
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Title:
Ferebee's Motel, U. S. 60,
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
fine Brick Motel of 12 Units, Well Furnished and Equipped. Private Ceramic tile Tub-Shower Baths. Radiant Ceiling Heat. Individually Thermostat-Conditioned Restaurant on Premises. Texaco Service Station P. O. Address: Rt. 2, Midlothian, Va. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ferebee, Owners - Manager Phone Midlothian 7841.
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Title:
Willow Lawn Shopping Center
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
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Title:
View On Richmond Petersburg Turnpike
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
Sky Line view of the Capital of the Old Dominion, looking north from the Maury St. Interchange of the Richmond Petersburg Turnpike. Virginia's newest, safest and most modern expressway - The Richmond Petersburg Turnpike interstate 95 - provides 34.7 miles of fast, relaxed driving between north of Richmond and south of Petersburg.
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Title:
Nurses Home
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1938
Description:
Westbrook Sanatorium is a private hospital for the treatment of nervous and mental disorders and for addiction conditions. The institution is located on a hundred and twenty acres tract of land just outside the city; there are twelve buildings for patients, and one hundred and sixty beds.
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Title:
Hotel Jefferson
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
The Jefferson Hotel occupies more than an acre of ground space and embodies in its construction the most modern and approved idea. The building is of white brick and it contains 430 guest chambers, all well lighted, ventilated, and luxuriously furnished and finished.
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Title:
Is Two Over One Railroad Free
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border unused
Description:
This unique photograph presents to view the only point in the world where three trunk line trains may cross each other at the same time, and over their separate tracks. At the top is shown a passenger train of the C. & O. railway leaving Richmond for the upper James River Valley; just beneath it a train of the S. A. L. Railway leaving the Main Street (Union) Depot for the South and on the ground a train of the southern railway coming into Richmond from West Point on the York River.
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Title:
Crossing Of Three Trunk Lines
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1909
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Title:
Robert E. Lee Bridge
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
This beautiful concrete bridge, nearly a mile long, spans the James river in the heart of Richmond, Va. It was erected in 1933-34 and connects several national highways. The structure is crossed daily by thousands of vehicles from all parts of the United States.
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Title:
White House Of The Confederacy , Twelfth and Clay Streets
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Formerly a private residence, it was purchased in 1862 by the City of Richmond for the use of the Confederate Government and during the war was occupied by President Davis and his family, It is now a Confederate Museum, each of the 14 confederate States having in it a memorial room, In the yard of the Mansion is the propeller shaft of the "Virginia - Merrimac" whose engagement with the "Monitor" revolutionized naval warfare the world over.
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Title:
Central National Bank Building
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1948
Description:
This magnificent building is Richmond's tallest skyscraper, towering 21 stories above the heart of Richmond's retail shopping district, providing the home of one of the most progressive banks in the south, as well as scores of business and professional firms. John Eberson, noted New York architect, and Carneal & Johnston designed the building, which is in the modern America style. Entrances are on Third Street, Grace Street, as well as on Broad Street. The tower is the highest point in and around Richmond.
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Title:
New Pump House
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
Description:
The principal pumping station of the Water Works of the city of Richmond, situated to the west of the city. The building is of white granite and a credit to the city.
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Title:
St. John's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
New Capitol
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Washington Monument
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Jefferson Statue By Valentine
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
Description:
Inside of Jefferson Hotel
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Title:
Tomb Of James Monroe
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
Description:
On Presidents Hill, in beautiful Hollywood Cemetery, lie the remains of James Monroe, fifty President of the United States. He died and was buried in New York in 1831, but his body was exhumed and removed to Richmond in 1858; a tomb of iron and granite covers his grave.
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Title:
Monumental Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
Description:
Monumental Church (Episcopal) stands on Broad Street, on what was formerly Academy Square. It was built as a memorial and upon the site of the old Richmond Theatre, destroyed by fire December 26th 1811, at which time about 60 persons, including Governor G. W. Smith of Virginia, lost their lives; the crypt in the portico contains their ashes and a record of their names.
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Title:
Henry Clay Statue In The Capitol Square
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Grove Of John Marshall
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
Description:
Shockoe Hill Cemetery, North end of 3rd Street. The limited area on this cemetery having been filled with graves, no internments have been made therein for several years. /the grave of Chief Justice Marshall, side by side of that of his wife, is shown in this view. Marshall's modest and unassuming simplicity of character is evidenced by the inscription he directed for his tombstone, as follows:- "John Marshall, son of Thomas and Mary Marshall, was born the 24th of Sept., 1755. Intermarried with Mary Willis Ambler the 3rd of January, 1783. Departed this life the 6th of July 1835.
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Title:
Stonewall Jackson Monument, Capitol Square
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Murphey's Hotel
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Union Station
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Used jointly by the A. C. L. and N. & W. and R. F. & P. Railroads; opened for operation Jan. 6th, 1919; has frontage of 240 feet on Board Street, constructed of Indiana limestone; train shed 1200 feet long and has seven passenger and two express tracks.
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Title:
Is Two Over One Railroad Fare
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1951
Description:
This unique photograph presents to view the only point in the World where three truck line trains may cross each other, at the same time and over their separate tracks. At the top is shown a passenger train of the C. & O Railway leaving Richmond for the upper James River Valley; just beneath is a train of the S. A. L. Railway leaving the Main Street (Union) Depot for the South, and on the ground a train of the Southern Railway coming into Richmond from Sets Point on the York River.
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Title:
Henry Clay Statue Capitol Square
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border unused
Description:
This marble statue of the author of the "Missouri Compromise" was executed by Joel T. Hart, a native of Kentucky, and unveiled April 12, 1860. It is said to be an excellent likeness of Clay, though the uncouth habiliments which clothe the figure (perhaps a too faithful rendering of the style of the period) rather detract from a proper appreciation of the artistic value of the effigy.
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Title:
Monumental Church , Twelfth & Broad Streets
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border PM 1931
Description:
Erected on the site of the Richmond theatre in commemoration of the appalling disaster which occurred the night of December 26th, 1811 when the theatre was totally destroyed by fire and 72 persons, including the Governor of Virginia (Geo. W. Smith), perished in the flames.
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Title:
Fitzhugh Lee Monument
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border unused
Description:
The inscriptions on this modest shaft succinctly tell the story of Fitzhugh Lee's service to his country, as follows: "Fitzhugh Lee, of Virginia, Nov. 1835-1905. Faithful Unto Death. Major-General C.S.A. 1862-1865. Commanding Cavalry Corps A.N.V. 1864-1865. Governor of Virginia 1886-1890. Consul-General to Cuba 1896-1898. Major-General Commending 7th Army Corps U.S.V. 1898. Brig. General U.S.A. Retired 1901."
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Title:
Washington's Old Headquarters
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906
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Title:
Main St., Looking West From Eleventh St.
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
Description:
Main St., Looking West From Eleventh St. Main Street, as its name applies, is the principal business thoroughfare of the city. It is wide, wellpaved, and lined with handsome, substantial business structures. The most prominent buildings on Main Street are the Chamber of Commerce, the Custom House, and Post Office.
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Title:
St. John's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906
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Title:
Interior Of St. John's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
The Penfield, 3810 Chamberlayne Ave.,
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Mrs. W. S. Penley, Hostess Quiet Place - No Radios - No Pets. Strictly Modern Home. Running Water in Rooms. Private Baths. Showers. Garages. Parking Space. On U. S. Highway No. 1 and No. 2.
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Title:
John Marshall home
Richmond Virginia (VA), Chrome unused
Description:
First Chief Justice of the United States
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Title:
360 Motel
Richmond Virginia (VA), Real Photo unused
Description:
8 Miles west of Richmond, Va. Richmond-Danville Highway U.S. Rt. 360 Hot Air Heat, Complete Tile Bath and Shower Telephone 116, Ask for 55F4
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Title:
Virginia State Capitol
Richmond Virginia (VA), Real Photo unused
Description:
Central Section built 1785-88 Designed by Thomas Jefferson
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Title:
Libby Prison
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border unused
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Title:
Edgar Allen Poe Shrine
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border PM 1933
Description:
The oldest building in Richmond. Said to have been Washington's headquarters here, and it is known that both he and Lafayette were entertained in the building. Now, its gardens, beautified, its houses, many manuscripts, relics and much data associated with the life and work of Poe, who was raised in this vicinity
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Title:
The Italian Garden, Maymont Park
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
Description:
Maymont Park and Museum is a bequest of Major and Mrs. James H. Dooley to the City of Richmond. It was formerly their private home. The park extends over ninety-five acres, through hill and dale. Five hundred varieties of shrubbery and plants, many of them foreign, adorn the grounds. Rustic bridges, grottoes, bamboo fences, add to its rustic beauty. The Italian garden with its wealth of blooms is gorgeous in brilliant colors. The pagodas are real Japanese
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Title:
Hotel Jefferson
Richmond Virginia (VA) unused
Description:
The Jefferson Hotel occupies more than an acre of ground space and embodies in its construction the most modern and approved idea. The building is of white brick and it contains 430 guest chambers, all well lighted, ventilated, and luxuriously furnished and fininshed
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Title:
The First Baptist Church of Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA) PM 1942
Description:
The First Baptist Church of Richmond is located on an entire city block at Monument Avenue and the Boulevard in the heart of a beautiful residential district. This historic church was founded in 1780 and worshipped for many years in downtown Richmond. The present building was erected in 1928 and has since been enlarged to provide an air-conditioned auditorium seating 1650 persons, a Colonial-Chapel, and one hundred class and assembly rooms
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Title:
Colony Inn
Richmond Virginia (VA) unused
Description:
Main Building has 15 large and Beautifully Furnished Bed Rooms--Air Conditioned Summer and Winter, each with Tub and Shower Bath--Air Conditioned Dining Room. 1-2 and 3 or Shower. Automatic Steam Heat
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Title:
Colony Inn
Richmond Virginia (VA) unused
Description:
Main Building has 15 large and Beautifully Furnished Bed Rooms--Air Conditioned Summer and Winter, each with Tub and Shower Bath--Air Conditioned Dining Room. 1-2 and 3 or Shower. Automatic Steam Heat
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Title:
University of Richmond Campus
Richmond Virginia (VA) unused
Description:
Established in 1830, this school has an enrollment of over 3,000 students. The building shown in this picture contains the postoffice, college shop and student activity center
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Title:
YMCA Richmond
Richmond Virginia (VA) PM 1945
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Title:
State Capitol and Washington Statue at Night
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen unused
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Title:
Medical College
Richmond Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1946
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Title:
Washington Monument
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Jefferson Davis Monument, Hollywood Cemetary
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Panorama Of Capitol Square
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1905 Mar-11
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Title:
State Capitol
Richmond Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Oct-27
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Title:
Jefferson Hotel Lobby And Grand Staircase
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1913 Jun-27
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Title:
Interior Of St. John's Church
Richmond Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused
Description:
St. John's Church (Episcopal), a pain edifice at the corner of Broad and 24th Streets on Church Hill, was built in 1740, and is the oldest church in Richmond. The pew still remains where Patrick Henry made his famous speech closing with the words "Give me liberty of give me death," when, in 1775, the Virginia Convention met here to decide the action of the colony. Many of the headstones in the churchyard (in which the mother of Edgar Allen Poe was buried) bear dates as remote as 1751.
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Title:
State Capitol
Richmond Virginia (VA), White Border PM 1940 Oct-14
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Title:
Washington Equestrian Statue And State Capitol
Richmond Virginia (VA) |
