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Soldier's Home, Boulevard Ave., Richmond, Va.

Card Text (transcribed from postcard): Located at the intersection of the Boulevard and Grove Road. Established in 1894 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: Louis Kaufmann & Sons, Baltimore, MD.

 

Date Postmarked: 1924

 

Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.

 

Reference URL: scholarscompass.vcu.edu/postcard/380

 

Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards

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