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Publication Date
No published or copyright date listed on postcard.
Postmark Date
1915
Card Text (transcribed from postcard)
The 'Blues' is one of the oldest and most widely known military organizations in the U.S., and election to membership in one of its Companies is a highly prized honor. Was organized May 10, 1789, and except during 'Reconstruction Days' - when it was prohibited from so doing - has borne arms in peace and in war. Was mustered into service of the Confederate States in June 1861; served with distinction throughout that conflict, and, with a 'remnant of the 16' survivors surrendered at Appomattox. Their splendid new armory, erected at a cost of $150,000 by the City of Richmond, was dedicated on the 121st anniversary of their organization with elaborate ceremonies, in which the Governors of Rhode Island, Conn. and Va., with their Staffs, escort, etc. participated. The armory contains a spacious drill room, handsomely furnished and equipped Company rooms, rifle range, gymnasium, etc.
Note
Beautiful and Historical Richmond, Va. Series No.89;
Topical Subject
Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Richmond
Geographic Subject
Richmond (Va.) -- Postcards; Richmond (Va.) -- History -- 20th century; Richmond (Va.) -- Pictorial works
City/Location
Richmond (Va.)
Genre
postcards
Local Genre
postcard
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is in the public domain in the United States and thus is free of any copyright restriction. Acknowledgement of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
Collection
Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards
Source
William Shuman Collection of Richmond, Virginia Postcards, Accession Number 2004-09-12, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
postcard_329.jpg