Summary: | King Street in Alexandria, Virginia, showing Marshall House, circa 1901-1907. Caption reads: "King Street. George Washington aided in surveying the streets of the historic town of Alexandria, of which King Street is the principal one and the business thoroughfare. Here are found some fine types of old Colonial residences, among them the Marshall House, which recalls the tragic circumstances of the killing of Col. Ellsworth of the New York Zouaves, May 24th, 1861, as he attempted to capture the only Confederate flag flying in the city." Postmark date: June 21, 1907; Postcard number: 2485; Message included. |
Provider: | Raphael Tuck and Sons |
Century: | 1901-2000 |
Printing place: | Europe |
Germany |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Temporal subject: |
1901-1910
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States |
Geographical subject – Region: | Virginia |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Alexandria |
Topical subjects: | Streets |
Houses |
Cities & towns |
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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