| Title |
Entrance to Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia, circa 1907-1914
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| Description |
The entrance to Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia, circa 1907-1914. Reverse caption reads: "Entrance to Monticello. Monticello, the home and burial place of Thomas Jefferson, is three miles west of Charlottesville. This Colonial mansion stands upon an eminence, and commands a view of the Blue Ridge for 150 miles. Washington, Adams, Lafayette, and Hamilton were all entertained in the always hospitable Monticello, and there Jefferson died July 4th, 1826. Along the highway, leading to the entrance, the path still remains where Jefferson, pursued by Tarleton's men, made his escape." Postcard series number: 2388.
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| Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
| Date |
1907/1914 |
| Location |
Saxony; Charlottesville; United States; Europe; North America; Virginia; German Empire |
| Subject(s) |
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; Monticello (Va.); Mansions; Plantations; Postcards |
| Citation |
National Trust Library Historic Postcard collection |
| Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/7158
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| Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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| Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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| Digital Collection(s) |
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