Keywords: vcu libraries vculibraries vcu digital collections vcudigitalcollections photo border outdoor serene architecture Description: Purchased in 1862 by citizens of Richmond for the confederate Government, was occupied during the war by President Davis and his family. It was visited by President Abraham Lincoln a few days after the evacuation; now a Confederate Museum, each of the thirteen Confederate States having in it a memorial room. In front of the mansion is the propeller shaft of the 'Merrimac,' whose famous engagement with the 'Monitor' revolutionized naval warfare. Manufacturer: E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee Date Postmarked: 1927 Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested. Reference URL: dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/postcard,152 Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards Description: Purchased in 1862 by citizens of Richmond for the confederate Government, was occupied during the war by President Davis and his family. It was visited by President Abraham Lincoln a few days after the evacuation; now a Confederate Museum, each of the thirteen Confederate States having in it a memorial room. In front of the mansion is the propeller shaft of the 'Merrimac,' whose famous engagement with the 'Monitor' revolutionized naval warfare. Manufacturer: E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee Date Postmarked: 1927 Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested. Reference URL: dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/postcard,152 Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards |