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Home of General Robert E. Lee, Richmond, Va.

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Description: Home of General Robert E. Lee. While in Virginia, General Lee had as his residence the house at 707 East Franklin Street. It was built about 1845 by a Mr. Stuart, a wealthy Scotch merchant, and was given by the Stuart family to the Virginia Historical Society by whom it is now occupied...Manufacturer: Tuck & Sons'..Date Postmarked: 1909..Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested...Reference ,1 ( http://dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/postcard,1 ) ..Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards ( http://go.vcu.edu/postcards )

This VCU Libraries collection shows early twentieth century Richmond, Virginia as seen through over 600 vintage postcards. Many of these images include buildings and structures that either no longer exist or have since been altered. The subject matter of these postcards also lends insight into the social and cultural attitudes of those times.

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Postcards from Richmond, VA

Twentieth century Richmond, Virginia as seen through over 600 vintage postcards by VCU Libraries.
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