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Drawing

Running the Rapids of New River

Date: 02 21 1874
Description: African American boatmen run a rapids in a small river boat.
Photograph

Water Works

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Description: View looking up toward a water works, a dam, and natural falls on the Jackson River with woods in the background.
Photograph

Landing Supplies

Date: 1864
Description: Supplies being landed from ships at City Point.
Photograph

Winding Road

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Description: Elevated view of a road and river winding through a mountainous landscape, seen from Waterlick White Hotel. Caption reads: "View from Hotel, Waterlick whit...
Photograph

York River

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Description: View down hill toward the York River with small homes on its banks. Long piers stretch into the river.
Photograph

Stone Bridge

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Description: View across water toward a stone bridge with two arches, built in the late nineteenth century, in the wooded setting of Bull Run Battlefield.
Photograph

View of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: Front view of George Washington's Mount Vernon from the circular driveway. A line of people are waiting at the entrance. The cupola on the roof has a weath...
Map or Atlas

Nova Virginiae Tabula

Date: 1671
Description: Map of Virginia depicting the discoveries detailed by John Smith in his exploration of the region. It shows Jamestown, Native American tribes and villages,...

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