Summary: | Jefferson Davis Monument, Monument Avenue and Davis Avenue, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1930-1944. Message reads: "Am Having a wonderful visit. This is a beautiful City. Queen." Caption reads: "Jefferson Davis Monument - This imposing monument, the work of Valentine, is remarkable for its symbolical character as well as its artistic beauty. Standing upon a base of native granite is the portrait figure of the first and only President of the C.S.A. His right hand is outstretched in eloquent appeal to the Future while his left hand rests upon the open books of History." Postmark date: February 23, 1955; Postcard number: 1; Message included. |
Provider: | Capitol News Agency |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Virginia |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Richmond |
Temporal subject: |
1921-1930
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1931-1940
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1941-1950
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Virginia |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Richmond |
Topical subjects: | Monuments & memorials |
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 |
Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | Institute of American Deltiology Postcard Collection |
Repository: | National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Browse terms: | Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places |
Copyright holder: | Unknown |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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