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Davis section, Hollywood, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1907-1913

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Summary:Davis section, Hollywood, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1907-1913. Message reads: "About to start for Norfolk, Don." Caption reads: "Davis Section (Hollywood), Richmond, Virginia. President Davis survived the war, in which he took so prominent a part, as President of the Confederacy, by many year, dying in New Orleans in 1889. His remains were removed to Richmond in 1893, and here re-interred. Facing his bronze statue is the beautiful monument erected in memory of his daughter 'Winnie' Davis by the Daughters of the Confederacy." Postmark date: August 19, 1913; Postcard number: 63, A-5434; Message included.
Provider:Southern Bargain House
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Virginia
Richmond
Temporal subject: 1901-1910
1911-1920
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Virginia
Geographical subject – Settlement:Richmond
Topical subjects:Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
Davis, Varina Anne, 1864-1898
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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