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Confederate Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Richmond, Va.

Card Text (transcribed from postcard): Confederate Soldiers and Sailors' Monument, Richmond, Va. It was unveiled May 30, 1894, at a reunion of Confederate Veterans. This imposing monument is situated in Libby Hill Park, and is one of the landmarks of the city. The bronze figure of a Confederate Soldier surrounding the top of the monument is said to be the largest piece of solid bronze ever cast in the United States.

 

Manufacturer: Chessler Co., Baltimore, Md.

 

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/432

 

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

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Uploaded on March 16, 2015