Title |
White House of the Confederacy, Twelth and Clay Streets, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1930-1944
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Description |
White House of the Confederacy, Twelth and Clay Streets, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1930-1944. Caption reads: "Formerly a private residence, it was purchased in 1862 by the City of Richmond for the use of the Confederate Government and during the war was occupied by President Davis and his family. It is now a Confederate Museum, each of the 14 Confederate States having in it a memorial room. In the yard of the mansion is the propeller shaft of the 'Virginia-Merrimac' whose engagement with the 'Monitor' revolutionized naval warfare the world over." Postcard number: 12, 67009.
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Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
Date |
1930/1944 |
Location |
United States; Virginia; North America; Richmond |
Subject(s) |
Capitols; Postcards; Galleries & museums; Museum of the Confederacy (Richmond, Va.) |
Citation |
Institute of American Deltiology postcard collection, National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection |
Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/14172
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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) |
- Cultural Preservation
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- National Trust Library Postcards
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Learn about the National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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All National Trust Library Postcards Items
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