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Soldier's Home (Boulevard Ave), Richmond, Va
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Description: Located at the intersection of the Boulevard and Grove Road. Established in 1884 by R. E. Lee Camp C. Y. No.1, and now maintained by the State for native born Confederate Veterans, and those who served in Virginia regiments. Its inmates number about 275. In the main administration building, shown in this view, there is an excellent war museum; not the least interesting of all relics contained therein being the mounted figure of Gen. 'Stonewall' Jackson's horse...Manufacturer: Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va...Date Postmarked: 1911..Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested...Reference ,211 ( http://dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/postcard,211 ) ..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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