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Natural Bridge of Virginia, Natural Bridge, Virginia, circa 1915-1930

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Summary:Natural Bridge of Virginia, Natural Bridge, Virginia, circa 1915-1930. Caption reads: "The Natural Bridge of Virginia is located in Rockbridge County a few miles to the west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Length of bridge, 90 feet; width averages 100 feet; height 215 feet; 40 feet thick. Granted from George III on July 5, 1774, to Thomas Jefferson, 157 acres, which included the bridge on Cedar Creek which flows under it." Postcard number: GM-6; Message included.
Provider:Gray and Thompson
Century:1901-2000
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:North Carolina
Place of origin – Settlement:Chapel Hill
Temporal subject: 1911-1920
1921-1930
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Virginia
Geographical subject – Settlement:Natural Bridge
Topical subjects:Rock formations
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:Unknown
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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