Name/Title
PostcardEntry/Object ID
1991.021.04Scope and Content
Thirteen postcards of different area sites across Fredericksburg, Virginia. Each of them is blank.
1991.021.04a
Front: This postcard is of the front elevation of a chapel at the center of the image. The chapel is made out of red stone with a large stained glass window at the center. The roofs are steeply pitched gable roofs and gray. The chapel is surrounded by trees and has a black metal gate in front. The top center of the structure has a large circular window. The bottom right corner has an inscription that reads, "Presbyterian Chapel, Fredericksburg, Virginia".
Back: The postcard notes that the publisher is Louis Kaufmann and Sons, based out of Baltimore,
Maryland.
1991.021.04b
This is a postcard of a man standing at a railroad depot. The perspective of the picture is 3/4. The depot is open-air with a covered roof and support beams. On the right side of the postcard is a gray building connected to the covered outdoor waiting area. The building has a low-pitched cross gable roof with a hipped roof. Electrical poles can be seen scattered in the background. Text inscribed in the top right corner of the postcard reads, "Railroad Depot, Fredericksburg, Va."
1991.021.04c
The image shows a large brick building with white columns and a tall central tower. The building has multiple windows arranged in regular rows and two chimneys visible on the roof. Trees are in the foreground, partially obscuring the view of the structure. The ground appears to be dirt, and a wooden fence or railing is visible to the left. Text printed vertically along the left side of the image reads: "Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg, VA."
Back: The back of the postcard notes that the publisher of the postcard is W. L. Bond, Druggist, Fredericksburg, VA." It also notes that it is hand-colored and from The Albertype Co., based in Brooklyn, New York.
1991.021.04d
This postcard shows a dirt path running through a wooded area. Trees line both sides of the path, with branches and foliage forming a canopy. The lighting creates shadows on the path and highlights the texture of the forest floor. The printed text at the bottom of the image reads: "Lovers Lane, Fredericksburg, Va."
1991.021.04e
This postcard shows a brick building with a tile roof and a covered awning supported by brackets. Several horse-drawn carriages are parked along the front of the building, with people standing nearby. A wide walkway or street runs in front of the building, with a clear view of the sidewalk and curb. Part of a utility pole is visible in the background.
1991.021.04f
This sepia-toned postcard shows a large brick building atop a wooded hill. A stone wall runs along what appears to be a dirt path, and a man sits at the top of the steps leading to the wall. The brick structure is a large house with a pediment and columns on the front. There is a main structure with wings on either side. At the bottom left corner is text that reads, "Mary's Heights, Fredericksburg Va."
1991.021.04g
This sepia-toned postcard shows a man tilling farmland with an ox-driven till. The man is dressed in working clothes with a brimmed hat. He appears to be older, with white hair and a white moustache. Two oxen are pulling the till he is manning. Vast farmland stretches out behind him, as well as a forest. The stamped text at the top left corner of the print reads, "Farming before the War near Fredericksburg, Va."
1991.021.04h
This sepia postcard depicts a man and two women inspecting the fish they have caught on the bank of a river. Their canoe is docked ashore as the man holds the fish close to him to inspect it. The two women are facing each other, looking at a smaller fish. Behind them is a large tree with branches stretching out to the sky. The boat is partially in the water, and the river stretches beyond the horizon line. There is a marsh area behind the figures as well. At the top left corner, the text reads, "Good Fishing at Fredericksburg, Va."
1991.021.04i
This postcard shows two large boulders poking out of the side of a hill. There are trees scattered in the foreground with few leaves on them. Rolling farmland and a large barn can be seen in the distance. At the bottom left corner, there is text that reads, "Meditation Rock, Fredericksburg, Va."
1991.021.04.j
This postcard shows the main road of a bustling city. The road appears to be made of dirt and stretches a long distance. On the sidewalks on either side of the road are people walking, biking, and standing. There are tall buildings on either side as well, appearing to be both commercial buildings and residences. Electrical towers are also scattered along the side of the road. The first two buildings on the right side are labeled "Exchange Hotel" and "Enterprise Building". The bottom right corner text reads, "Main Street looking North, Fredericksburg, Va."
1991.021.04k
This postcard shows a birds-eye view of downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, the "Free Bridge," and the Rappahannock River. The view is to the southeast. The steeples of the many chapels throughout downtown Fredericksburg can be seen cutting through the horizon. The bridge leads to a dirt road, where a carriage and a horse can be seen in the bottom left corner. The top left corner has printed text that reads, "Free Bridge and Bird's Eye View of Fredericksburg, Va."
1991.021.04l
This postcard shows the right-facing facade of a brick church and a stone chapel behind it. The church appears to be in a residential area, with at least one brick home pictured next to it. The structures are along a dirt road with trees and electrical poles lining the sides of the road. There is an iron fence along the outside of the church. The church has a front-gable roof with a pediment and columns on the front facade. The architectural styles of the church and the chapel are distinct from each other, the church appearing to be Greek Revival and the chapel appearing to be Gothic Revival, with its emphasis on pointed arches and stone material. The bottom right of the postcard is printed with text that reads, "Presbyterian Church and Chapel, Fredericksburg, Va."
1991.021.04m
This black-and-white postcard is of a four-story school with a class of students pictured on the front steps. The building is in the Greek Revival architectural style, with a slightly pitched front gable roof and pediment. Decorative dentils can be seen underneath the cornice. The entrance of the building has rounded arches. Along the front steps are four rows of students and teachers posing for the image. On the right side of the building, children can be seen sticking their heads out of windows as well. At the top left corner is text that reads, "Fredericksburg High School, Fredericksburg, Va."
