Name/Title
PostcardEntry/Object ID
1988.051.01Scope and Content
Four postcards, Fredericksburg area scenes. 3 1/2" x 5"
001. Princess Anne Hotel
002. Geo. Washington's surveying office
003. Falmouth Bridge
004. Meditation RockContext
001. Princess Anne Hotel (Front)
- This postcard is a landscape-style, color halftone print with a cream border of the Princess Anne Hotel, facing Northwest. Text in the cream border on the top edge reads, "PRINCESS ANNE HOTEL - FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA." Text in the cream border on the bottom right edge reads, "OB-H1246."
001. Princess Anne Hotel (Back)
- (text) The PRINCESS ANNE HOTEL On U.S.A No 1 - 52 Miles South of Washington
A traditionally Southern institution located in the center of America's most historic city one block from the theatres, principal shops and shrines, yet in a quiet and select locality.
- (text) GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
- (text) POSTCARD
Place Stamp Here
002. George Washington's surveying office (Front)
- This postcard is a portrait-style, color halftone print with a cream border of a weatherboard-clad structure with a brick chimney and tree. Text in the cream border on the top reads, "Washington's Boyhood Home, Opposite Fredericksburg, VA." Text in the cream border on the bottom reads, "George Washington's Surveying Office on the Washington Farm." Text in the cream border on the right edge reads, "2A39I-N."
002. George Washington's surveying office (Back)
- (text, left) R.A. KISHPAUGH, FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
- (text) THE WASHINGTON FARM
It was here that Augustine Washington, the father of George Washington, died on April 12th, 1743 aged 49 years. It is situated opposite Fredericksburg and was known then as the "Ferry Farm." The illustration shows the only building remaining which is said to have been used by Washington, who was then 11 years old, as a workshop while acquiring practice surveying.
- (text, middle) GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
003. Falmouth Bridge (Front)
- This postcard is a landscape-style, color halftone print, with a cream border on the bottom edge, of the Falmouth Bridge, looking Northeast from the shores of Fredericksburg. Red text in the white border on the bottom edge reads, "Falmouth Bridge, Fredericksburg, Va."
003. Falmouth Bridge (Back)
- (text) No. C1393 Published by The American News Company, New York Leipzig-Berlin
- (text) Leipzig Berun Dresden
Litho-Chrome
Trademark
Germany
- (text) Postage United States and Island Possessions, Cuba, Canada and Mexico ONE CENT. For all other Countries TWO CENTS
004. Meditation Rock (Front)
- This postcard is a landscape-style, color halftone print with a cream border of the view of Meditation Rock, facing North West. Text in the white border on the bottom edge reads, "Meditation Rock, Mary Washington's Favorite Spot, Fredericksburg, Va. 56914-C-N."
004. Meditation Rock (Back)
- (text, left) R.A. KISHPAUGH, FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
- (text) MEDITATION ROCKS
A beautiful spot under the shade of large oak trees, where Mary Washington (George's mother) used to spend time Bible reading and for quiet, religious thought.
Nearby is the monument erected by her countrywomen, marking the place where she was buried in 1789.
- (text, middle) GENUINE CURTEICH-CHICAGO "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" POST CARD (REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.)
-(text) Place one cent stamp here
