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Lord Cornwallis Cave

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Description: Entrance to the tourist attraction of Lord Cornwallis Cave. The sign above the door reads, "Admission 10¢." Initials are inscribed in the dirt wall.
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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.
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Main Street

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Description: View down Main Street, lined with residences.
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Home of Dudley Digges

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Description: Exterior view of a classic Virgina style colonial home built by Dudley Digges in 1760.
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York Hall

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Description: Exterior view of York Hall, also known as Nelson House, built in 1730 in the Georgian style by "Scotch Tom" Nelson. In the foreground, the gardens can be ...
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Official Plan of the Siege of Yorktown, Va.

Date: 1862
Description: This map illustrates the official plan for the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, and indicates the headquarters of Generals McClellan, Porter, Woodbury, and Hei...

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