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Publication Date
No published or copyright date listed on postcard.
Postmark Date
1945
Card Text (transcribed from postcard)
This magnificent building is Richmond's tallest skyscraper, towering 21 stories above the heart of Richmond's retail shopping district, providing the home of one of the most progressive banks in the South, as well as scores of business and professional firms. John Ebersem, noted New York architect, and Carneal Johnston designed the building, which is the modern American Style. Entrance on Third Street, Grace Street, as well as on Broad Street. The tower is the highest point in and around Richmond.
Note
night image;
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
Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
postcard_742.jpg