Summary: | Bruton Parish Church, oldest church in constant use in America, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1930-1937. Postmark date: April 12, 1937; Postcard number: 65358; Message included. Caption reads: "Built in 1710. Where Washington worshipped in 1781. The Parish dates back from 1632. Four presidents of the United States have worshipped within its walls.The bell which hangs in the tower was made in England and presented to the church in 1761 and summoned the patriots together in Revolutionary Times." |
Contributor: | Curt Teich & Co. |
Provider: | Louis Kaufmann & Sons |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Maryland |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Baltimore |
Temporal subject: |
1931-1940
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Virginia |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Williamsburg |
Topical subjects: |
Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)
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Episcopal churches |
Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | National Trust Library Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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