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Old Vedder House on the Bay, St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1907-1914

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Alternate title:Old Vedder House on the Bay, Corner Treasury Street, St. Augustine, Fla. Oldest in U. S.
Summary:The Old Vedder House on the Bay, St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1907-1914. Caption reads: "Built for Royal Spanish Officials. The double wall at the base was to protect it from the sea. The only house in the city with a double base, proving beyond doubt that it was built years previous to the old Spanish sea wall. Contains first city jail, old fashioned fire places, and bears the unique distinction of having two distinct roofs, one being solid Coquina, to protect it from flaming arrows of the Seminoles. Visited by all tourists." Postcard number: R-31528.
Provider:W.J. Harris Company
Curt Teich & Co.
Century:1901-2000
Printing place:North America
United States of America
Illinois
Chicago
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Florida
Place of origin – Settlement:St. Augustine
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
1911-1920
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Florida
Geographical subject – Settlement:St. Augustine
Topical subjects:Houses
Prisons
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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