The Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia [hand colored]
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- dams:165147 and MSS1218_B071_I277
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 71
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
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- Creator:
- Cole Shop (Williamsburg, Va.)
- Date Created:
- May 31, 1951
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- photographic postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.74 x 05.81 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: ; Verso: Published by The Cole Shop, Williamsburg, Va., May 31, 1951, The Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia, The original Governor's Palace was erected in 1705-20, and served as the home of the Royal Governors of the Virginia Colony until the American Revolution. It was later the home of Patrick Henry and of Thomas Jefferson, the first governors of the Virginia Commonwealth. The building was mysteriously burned in 1781 while serving as a military hospital. It was been accurately restored upon its original foundations. It is open to the public, Dear Ione: Today is Memmorial Day. I worked at home most of the day. Al had extra mortar. He has earned surplus capital & his buying building material to continue his house. His buseness is better & he now also employs Edgar in his shop also trainee. In the evening I went to the office for a couple of house. Love, G.C., The finest American made view post cards-The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., Washington, D.C., May 31, 10-PM, 1951, Handcolored Post Card, United States postage, George Washington, 1789-1797, 1 cent 1, Mrs. G. Conway, Rte. I, Box 267, Stayton, Oregon
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Horse-drawn vehicles. and African American men.
- Subject - Names:
- Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Williamsburg (Va.)
- Keywords:
- Places, Virginia
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- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
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This item is part of:
About This Item
This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.
- Creator:
- Cole Shop (Williamsburg, Va.)
- Date Created:
- May 31, 1951
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- photographic postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.74 x 05.81 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: ; Verso: Published by The Cole Shop, Williamsburg, Va., May 31, 1951, The Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia, The original Governor's Palace was erected in 1705-20, and served as the home of the Royal Governors of the Virginia Colony until the American Revolution. It was later the home of Patrick Henry and of Thomas Jefferson, the first governors of the Virginia Commonwealth. The building was mysteriously burned in 1781 while serving as a military hospital. It was been accurately restored upon its original foundations. It is open to the public, Dear Ione: Today is Memmorial Day. I worked at home most of the day. Al had extra mortar. He has earned surplus capital & his buying building material to continue his house. His buseness is better & he now also employs Edgar in his shop also trainee. In the evening I went to the office for a couple of house. Love, G.C., The finest American made view post cards-The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y., Washington, D.C., May 31, 10-PM, 1951, Handcolored Post Card, United States postage, George Washington, 1789-1797, 1 cent 1, Mrs. G. Conway, Rte. I, Box 267, Stayton, Oregon
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Horse-drawn vehicles. and African American men.
- Subject - Names:
- Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Williamsburg (Va.)
- Keywords:
- Places, Virginia
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/740ksn02x5-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:165147 and MSS1218_B071_I277
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 71
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
- Contact Information:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- Copyright Undetermined
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.