Lee Monument and Monument Avenue, Richmond, Va.
| Title: | Card Title: Lee Monument and Monument Avenue, Richmond, Va. |
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| Name(s): |
Spec.Coll., donor James Branch Cabell Library. Special Collections and Archives, contributor VCU Libraries, publisher Gray Line Motor Tours, Richmond, Va., printer |
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| Type of Resource: | still image | |
| Genre: | Postcard | |
| Other Date: | No published or copyright date listed on postcard. | |
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File Number: post644.jpg (file number) CONTENTdm ID: postcard/id/401 (CONTENTdm ID) |
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| Note(s): |
Card Text: Splendid equestrian statue of Gen'l. Robt. E. Lee, designed by Mercier, is located on Monument Ave. and is a magnificent tribute to the 'idol of the South.' It was unveiled May 30th, 1890 by Gen'l. Joseph E. Johnston, and was the occasion of the greatest reunion of Confederate Veterans ever held. This postcard is part of a fold out set of postcards entitled 'Souvenir of Richmond, Va.' dating from the 1920s. Postmarked: Not postmarked. |
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| Subject(s): |
Geographic Coverage: Richmond (Va.) Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Richmond Richmond (Va.) -- History -- 20th century Richmond (Va.) -- Pictorial works Richmond (Va.) -- Postcards |
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| Rights: | This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgement of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested. | |
| Rights Statement: | No Copyright - United States | |
| Rights Statement URL: | https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ | |
| Is Part Of: | Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards. | |
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