Monumental Church, Richmond, Va.
| Title: | Card Title: Monumental Church, Richmond, Va. |
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| Name(s): |
RB, donor James Branch Cabell Library. Special Collections and Archives, contributor VCU Libraries, publisher Tuck & Sons', 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: post155.jpg (file number) CONTENTdm ID: postcard/id/554 (CONTENTdm ID) |
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| Note(s): |
Card Text: Monumental Church (Episcopal) stands on Broad Street, on what was formerly Academy Square. It was built as a memorial and upon the site of the old Richmond Theatre, destroyed by fire December 26th, 1811, at which time about 60 persons, including Governor G.W. Smith of Virginia, lost their lives; the crypt in the portico contains their ashes and a record of their name. Front of postcard reads: 'Photo only Copyright 1906 by Jamestown Official Photo Corp'n.' 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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