Alternate title: | Governor's Mansion, Capitol Square, Richmond, Va. |
Summary: | Governor's Mansion, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1907-1914. Message reads: "Am enjoying myself very much. I hope you are much better by this time. Best wished from Mrs. Schiveyer." Caption reads: "Governor's Mansion (Capitol Square), Richmond, Va. Completed in 1813 (replacing an old wooden structure of two stories) this has been the official residence of the Chief Executives of Virginia from that time to the present. During 'reconstruction days' when Virginia constituted 'Military Dist. No. One,' it was occupied by General J. M. Schofield, Military Commander. Here many of the world's 'notables,' past and present have been entertained." Postmark date: May 7, 1915; Message included. |
Provider: | Louis Kaufmann and 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: |
1901-1910
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1911-1920
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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: | Mansions |
Virginia Executive Mansion (Richmond, Va.)
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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: | Public Domain |
Collection: | National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection |
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