Summary: | Monument Avenue and Lee Monument, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1930-1944. Caption reads: "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 the South'. Unveiled May 30th 1890, by Gen.' Joseph E. Johnson, and was the occasion of the greatest reunion of Confederate veterans ever held." Postcard number: 22, 67019. |
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 |
Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870
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Cityscapes |
Genre: | Postcards |
ArchivesUM location: | Institute of American Deltiology Postcard Collection
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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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