Belle Isle and Falls of James River, Richmond, Va.
| Title: | Card Title: Belle Isle and Falls of James River, Richmond, Va. |
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| Name(s): |
Shuman, donor James Branch Cabell Library. Special Collections and Archives, contributor VCU Libraries, publisher Southern Bargain House, 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: post214.jpg (file number) CONTENTdm ID: postcard/id/332 (CONTENTdm ID) |
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| Note(s): |
Card Text: On this island the Confederacy established its largest military prison. Federal prisoners being housed in tents, surrounded by a stockade. Now occupied by the O. D. Iron & Nail Works. The granite formation of the island affords material for the operation of expensive stone crushing plants. In the distance and on the opposite side of the river is presented a view of Manchester, a thriving City, connected with Richmond by numerous bridges. Beautiful and Historical Richmond, Va. Series No. 29; Postmarked: 1910 |
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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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