Name/Title
Postcard (A-E)Entry/Object ID
2001.004.01 (A-E)Scope and Content
Five 3x5" Postcards. Three have been used and two are unused.Context
(A) - (Front): "Old Slave Block Used for Sale and Hire of Slaves at Fredericksburg, Va." - This offset lithography post card depicts downtown Fredericksburg at the corner of Williams and Charle's street. The post card shows a well-dressed black man standing at the doorway of the building on the corner facing towards the auction block. The postcard also depicts the historical architectural design of.
(Back): There is a printed description of the auction block. "Old Slave Block" "In the days before the Civil War, it was used for the sale and annual hire of slaves. Albert Crutchfield, shown in picture was sold form the block about 1859, at which time he was a boy about 15 years old." Published by R.A. Kishpaugh, Fredericksburg, VA.
(B) - (Front): "Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA." - This offset lithography postcard depicts a very large residentially styled house that was used as the Mary Washington Hospital. The building has a red brick foundation, a white wood siding, black French shutters, a good-sized porch, and trees in the front yard
(Back): "Published by Louis Kaufmann & Sons. Baltimore, MD. Made in U.S.A."; "Sample Copy"; "Louis Kaufmann & Sons Gay & Forest STS. Baltimore, MD."
(C) - (Front): "James Monroe High School, Fredericksburg, Va." This offset lithography postcard depicts the now closed James Monroe High School on Kenmore Avenue. In the postcard the school is presented as a deep red tone with white detailing. In the background of the school there is a yellow-orange sunset. Surrounding the stadium stands and the school building are a number of medium trees.
(Back): "James Monroe High School"; "Fredericksburg is rich in the history of the early days of the United States. It was founded in 1671 and was the boyhood home of George Washington. Dating from its earliest period it was famed for its fine schools and educational system. The James Monroe High School is one of the excellent links in that system." ; "Pub. by Fredericksburg News Agency"; "Jim, Dr. Selda (?) year 1953"
(D) - (Front) : "Underhill Road, Fredericksburg, VA (On this spot Gen. Th. R. R. Cobb fell in Battle, Dec. 13, 1862) "; "I thought, perhaps, you would like something historical S.C. Lift (?)."; This offset lithography post card depicts a relatively small street in a residential area. On one side of the central road there is heavy forestation and a small stone monument. On the other side of the street there are residential houses.
(Back): "Washington DC, May 27, 4-PM, 1907"; "Miss Anna Ferris, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Washington D.C. to Mr. Bullough.; " The Rotograph Co., N.Y.., City. (Germany.)"
(E) - (Front): Leather postcard with the message below burned into the surface. "Give My [Detachable Ice Skate Blade -pictograph] s to Sister Nell for their aint a bit of [Ice-labelled pictograph] in hell." ; "Excuse.";
(Back): "POST CARD"; "Richmond, VA. 8:30 PM 1906"; "[Illegible 3 Letters] H.G. Lighliner (?) Falmouth, Va."
