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1907 Jamestown Exposition

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Title: Auditorium, Jamestown Exposition, 1907 Divided Back unused		Title: Powhatan Oak Norfolk (VA), Divided Back Description: No. 113 Powhatan Oak, Jamestown Exposition Grounds. This grand old tree, by tradition handed down from generation to generation, is known to have been in existence at the time the colonists landed at Jamestown in 1607. It is declared by experts in forestry to be three hundred and fifty-five years old

Title: Meet Me at the Jamestown Exposition Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Oct-15 Description: I will be there 1907 Norfolk, Va, 1907		Title: Baptism Of Virginia Dare Divided Back unused Description: The first white child of English-speaking parents born in America, August 18, 1587. Her mother, wife of Ananias Dare, was the daughter of Governor White, head of the colony founded by Sir Walter Raleigh on Roanoke Island, North Carolina, in 1587. This colony, consisting of eighty-nine men, seventeen women and eleven children, during the absence of the Governor, who had gone to England for supplies, disappeared completely in 1590, and was never seen or heard of again.

Title: Colonists Leaving England For Jamestown Divided Back unused Description: Landing of the Maidens at Jamestown. The early voyagers to far off Virginia were simply men adventuring to seek their fortune, which they hoped to acquire quickly and return to England. This was not the spirit that founds new commonwealths, and it became apparent that unless Virginia was looked upon as home with wife and children to brighten it, the enterprise would mis-carry. In 1619 ninety young women of unexceptionable character, who had volunteered for the purpose, arrived at Jamestown from England. Singular features of the arrangement were that the husband was to repay the cost of their outfit and passage in tobacco, 120 pounds, amounting to about $80, and a proclamation of the Governor that young women, who betrothed themselves to more than one lover at a time would be severely punished. Happy marriages followed the arrival, and the establishment of real homes proved the plan to be a great success.		Title: Colonists Leaving England For Jamestown Divided Back unused Description: Exaggerated reports and wild tales of the early voyagers to Virginia, that gold and silver were so plentiful, cooking utensils were made of them and that native children had been seen playing in the unexplored forests with strings of diamonds and pearls around their necks, created great excitement amongst the English people, who longed for this wealth. Leading merchants of London organized a great trading company to make settlements in Virginia and in 1606 King James I. Granted a charter to the London Company for that purpose. They at once prepared to send out a colony, and on December 19th, 1606, 105 men listed as gentlemen, carpenters and laborers (but 12 were laborers), set sail down the Thames in the “Susan Constant” of 100 tons, the “Godspeed” of 40 tons and the “Discovery” of 20 tons, or as some authorities state, the “Sarah Constant,” “Goodspeed” and “Discovery,” in command of Admiral Christopher Newport. After a very long, tempestuous and eventful voyage they passed through the Virginia Capes late in April, 1607, touched at Cape Henry, Point Comfort, Hampton and other points, and finally landed and settled at Jamestown, May 13, 1607. (See cards Nos. 3, 4, 7 and 8.)


Title: Jamestown Divided Back unused Description: Jamestown 1622. Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement within the limits o the United States and was founded in 1607 by a small company under the leadership of Captain Newport. The settlers landed on May 14th, sent out exploring parties and began to build fortifications. The first attack from the Indians occurred within a fortnight and resulted in a victory for the Colonists. In 1619 the first legislative assembly in America was held at Jamestown, and here in the same year slavery was first introduced into the original thirteen colonies.		Title: Portrait Of Captain John Smith Divided Back unused Description: John Smith was born in Willoughby, England, in January, 1579. After much travel, he finally came to America, arriving at Cape Henry on April 26th, 1607, and although he spent but 2½ years in Virginia, his name is linked most prominently with its history. He died in England on June 21st. 1631, as recorded on a monument in St. Sepulcher's Church, London.

Title: U. S. S. St. Mary's Divided Back PM 1907 Jul-20 Description: Old sailing sloop of war; built at Washington, D. C., in 1844; length 150 feet; breadth 37 feet 6 inches; draught 15 feet 6 inches; displacement 1,000 tons; now used as a training ship of the United Sates Navy. (Other old ships, see cards 71, 73, 74 and 75.)		Title: United States Government Pier Divided Back PM 1907 Sep-16 Description: Official Souvenir Jamestown Exposition 1907. This grand and beautiful structure erected by the United States Government, under an appropriation of $400,000 for that specific purpose, encloses a water space in its grand basin of two hundred and eighty acres.

Title: Capt. John Smith And Pocahontas Divided Back unused		Title: Auditorium Jamestown, Divided Back PM 1907 Jul-24 Description: Series 104 Auditorium, Jamestown Exposition, 1907. Has an enormous seating capacity, and is used for conventions, receptions, lectures, etc., etc., and for musical events of which this Exposition is making an especial feature, and contains the mammoth and remarkable pipe organ pronounced to be the largest and finest in existence.

Title: Chamberlin Hotel Divided Back unused Description: Series 163 Chamberlin Hotel, Old Point Comfort, Va. Built on the United States government Reservation, adjoining Fortress Monroe. This famous hostelry is directly opposite the Exposition grounds on Hampton Roads, and with the additions recently built will accommodate upwards of 1,000 guests. George f. Adams, Manager.		Title: Palace Of Manufactures And Liberal Arts Jamestown Exposition Divided Back unused Description: Series 105 The Jamestown Amusement & Vending Co., Inc.,

Title: Arts And Crafts Village Divided Back unused Description: Series 108 Arts and crafts village, Jamestown Exposition, 1907. Consisting of the Iron Shop, pottery Shop, Copper, Silver and Wood Workers Shops and the Textile Building.		Title: Auditorium Divided Back PM 1908 Jul-15 Description: Series 5590 Jamestown Exposition 1907

Title: Connecticut Rhode Island And Massachusetts State Buildings Divided Back unused Description: Series 191 Jamestown Exposition 1907		Title: Food Products Building Divided Back unused Description: Series 186 Jamestown Exposition 1907

Title: Lovers Lane Divided Back PM 1907 Aug-03 Description: Series 114 Lovers lane, Jamestown exposition Grounds. Leads to the Indian Canoe Trail, and is but one of the many charming and romantic features of this character of the Exposition of 1907.		Title: State's Exhibits Palace Divided Back unused Description: Series 106 State's Exhibits palace, Jamestown Exposition, 1907. Devoted to agricultural, horticultural, forestry, fish and game exhibits of the states participating, and miscellaneous exhibits of corporations, firms and individuals appertaining thereto. Area, 116,000 square feet.

Title: Greetings From Jamestown Exposition Divided Back unused		Title: 1907 Jamestown Centennial Dixie Girl Divided Back Description: Souvenir Jamestown ter Centennial Exposition Geo. D. Witt shoe Co., Lynchburg, Va. Dixie Girl representing the shoe that leads them all.

Title: Bird's Eye View Of The Exposition Divided Back PM 1907 Jun-10		Title: Capt. John Smith And Pocahontas Divided Back unused

Title: Jamestown Exposition 1907 Divided Back unused Description: History and historic arts. Auditorium. Education and Social Economy Building		Title: Machinery Hall Divided Back unused Description: Jamestown Exposition. 1907

Title: State Exhibit Building Jamestown, Divided Back unused Description: Jamestown Exposition. 1907		Title: The Landing Of John Smith 1607 Divided Back unused

Title: State House Row Jamestown, Divided Back PM Aug-24 Description: Sate House row Jamestown Exposition, 1907.		Title: Ohio State Bldg., Jamestown Exposition Divided Back PM 1907

Title: Maryland State Building Jamestown (VA), Divided Back unused Description: Maryland State Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907. A replica of the home of Charles Carroll, of Carrollton. One of the council of safety in 1775; member of the Continental Congress of 1776, and the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence		Title: Sunset From the Jamestown Exposition Grounds Norfolk (VA), Divided Back unused

Title: Meent me at - Destruction - San Francisco on the "Warpath" San Francisco (CA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Jun-6		Title: Interior View Of The Old Virginia Shoe Shop Post Card (Undivided Back) unused Description: Series 3166 “Interior view of The Old Virginia Shoe Shop” Craddock-Terry Co's. exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition. The old colored man, Alfred Leigh, was a slave belonging to Judge Thomas Leigh, of Halifax Co., Va. His wife belonged to Dr. Charles Craddock, the father of the Craddocks of Craddock-Terry co. who are the largest shoe manufacturers in the south, with three large factories at Lynchburg, Va. in which they manufacture the celebrated Longwear Shoes.

Title: Baptism Of Pocahontas Divided Back unused Description: While visiting a treacherous relative, Chief japazaws, in 1612, Pocahontas, in exchange for a copper kettle, was delivered into the hands of captain Samuel Argall, who took her to Jamestown to be held as a hostage, in the hope of making terms with her father, the Indian King Powhatan. This plan proving a failure, Pocahontas remained at Jamestown, was taught the English language, became a devout Christian, and was baptized in the church there under the name of Rebecca, and shortly after married.		Title: Jamestown In 1907 Divided Back unused Description: This view shows the present condition of the landing place of our first forefathers, and the seat of the first civil and religious establishment on the shores of North America. Jamestown, a peninsula of land at the time of landing on May 13, 1607, has since become an island and would, but for the protection afforded it y the United States Government, be gradually washed away by the James River, whose waters, as will be seen, have approached the very foundation of the precious and historical ruin of the old church. The town was burned during Bacon's rebellion in 1676, and it ceased to be the capital in 1699 when the seat of government was removed to Williamsburg, Virginia. Since that time it has been of no particular importance excepting from an historical stand point. (See Nos. 7, 16 and 17.)

Title: John Smith Making Toys For Pocahontas Divided Back unused Description: The worthy captain having, thanks to Pocahontas, miraculously escaped death, as pictured and described on card No. 5, was required to remain with Powhatan to make “bells, beads and copper” for his tavorite child. It was a very curious fate for the hardy capaigner of many wars, to be buried in the virginia woods, the fashioner of toys for an Indian girl, and the soldier with his tanned face and sweeping mustache, shaping trinkets for the small slip of Virginia royalty, in her robe of feathers, white plumes and coral bracelets, presents an unusually interesting and attractive picture. Capt. Smith remained with powhatan for a year; they had sworn eternal friendship, and the King offered to adopt and give him a portion of his domain for a Dukedom, but in compliance with his repeatedly expressed desire to return to Jamestown, he was finally permitted to do so. (See cards 4, 5, 7 and 14.)		Title: Pocahontas At The Court Of King James Divided Back unused Description: The Arrival of Pocahontas, accompanied by her husband, caused a great sensation in London, and she was received with much distinction. She was treated as a daughter of a king, and the old historians say that it was a constant tradition of that time that the King of England was highly offended at john Rolfe for marrying a royal princess. She was presented at court by Lady Delaware, and was “graciously used” and made much of by the king and queen. The Bishop of London, who was delighted at her conversion to Christianity, gave a grand entertainment in her honor, one of great pomp, ceremony and splendor. She was the new world personified in the gracious form of a little beauty of twenty-one, and the curious eyes of the fine gentlemen and ladies of London, noticing that there was no trace of awkwardness or embarrassment in her demeanor, overwhelmed her with attention, and she suddenly became the fashion. The fine life of London, with its rich costumes, gilded coaches and high revelry was a curious contrast to the first years of Pocahontas in the forests of Virginia, but it did not affect in any way the simplicity of character of this remarkable young woman.

Title: Portrait Of Pocahontas Divided Back unused Description: History does not depict a more beautiful character than Pocahoutas, the beloved daughter of the Indian Chief Powhatan. She was born in Virginia in 1595, and when twelve years old, saved Captain John Smith from Execution by her Father. In 1614. Pocahontas was married to John Rolfe. Her death occurred at Gravesend. England, March 21st, 1616.		Title: Connecticut, Rhode Island And Massachusetts State Buildings Divided Back PM 1907 Aug-29 Description: Series 191 Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts State Buildings, Jamestown Exposition, 1907.

Title: Jamestown Exposition Divided Back PM 1907 Sep-18 Description: Series 194-14		Title: Mines And Metallurgy Building Jamestown, Divided Back PM 1907 Dec-07 Description: Mines and Metallurgy Building, Jamestown Exposition, 1907. Devoted to exhibits showing the mineral resources of the various states of the Union. Area, 30,000 square feet.

Title: Mines And Metallurgy Building Divided Back unused Description: Jamestown Exposition. 1907

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