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Virginia, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and New York photographs

 Item — Ledger: 1
Identifier: MSS 15684

Scope and Contents Note

The photo album (circa 1880s-1910s; 0.15 cubic feet) contains scenes of ships in Hampton Roads including the U.S.S. San Francisco, U.S.S. Brooklyn, the Cape Charles light ship, the Princess Anne, and the St. Louis. There are scenes of the seashore at Virginia Beach and Richmond. Beyond Virginia, scenes include monuments in Baltimore, Maryland, various streets and historical sites in New York City, and the United States Capitol.

The album consists...
of a total of 50 pages, 8 of which have no photographs pasted on them.

Please note: Collection contains racist language typical of the time period.

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Dates

  • Creation: circa 1900

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Historical Note

Creator of the photo album is unidentified, though possibly a member of the U.S. Navy, judging by the frequency of naval ship photographs.

Source: Materials within collection.

Extent

0.15 Cubic Feet (1 album)

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