Lee Circle (Monument Ave., Richmond, Va.
Card Text (transcribed from postcard): Containing the splendid equestrian statue of Gen'l Robt. E. Lee, is located on Monument Ave., in the heart of the handsome residential section of Richmond. The statue was designed by Mercier, and is a magnificent tribute to the 'Idol of the South.' It was unveiled May 30, 1890, by Gen'l Joseph E. Johnson, and was the occasion for the greatest reunion of the Confederate Veterans ever held.
Manufacturer: Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va.
Date Postmarked: Not postmarked.
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/484
Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards
Lee Circle (Monument Ave., Richmond, Va.
Card Text (transcribed from postcard): Containing the splendid equestrian statue of Gen'l Robt. E. Lee, is located on Monument Ave., in the heart of the handsome residential section of Richmond. The statue was designed by Mercier, and is a magnificent tribute to the 'Idol of the South.' It was unveiled May 30, 1890, by Gen'l Joseph E. Johnson, and was the occasion for the greatest reunion of the Confederate Veterans ever held.
Manufacturer: Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va.
Date Postmarked: Not postmarked.
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/484
Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards