Amon Carter print details

Natural Bridge, Virginia

Unknown

Object Details

  • Date

    ca. 1939

  • Object Type

    Photographs

  • Medium

    Halftone print

  • Contributors

    Published by Asheville Postcard Co.

    Published by Miller Art Co.

  • Object Format

    Postcard

  • Dimensions

    5 3/8 x 3 7/16 in.

  • Inscriptions

    Recto:

    u.c. printed: 565 NATURAL BRIDGE, VIRGINIA.

    l.c. printed: HEIGHT 215 FEET, WIDTH 100 FEET.

    Verso [vertical]:

    u.l. printed: 35126 \ NATURAL BRIDGE, one of the seven won- \ ders of the world, was surveyed by young \ George Washington in 1750. It became the pri- \ vate property of Thomas Jefferson in 1774 by \ royal grant from King George III, of England. \ It is 215 feet in height, with the width of 100 \ feet and a span of 90 feet, and is an unique \ object of wonder and interest to all.

    u.c. [stamp]: ROANOKE \ JUL 3 \ 430 PM \ 1939 \ VA.

    c.l. printed along left edge: Published by Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, N.C.

    c.l. to l.c. in graphite: Dear A. Gertrude, \ am having a fine \ fourth, a friend & \ me are going here \ this afternoon. have \ been wanting to call \ but the [illeg.] have \ not be [sic] right. \ hope all ar e\ well. Love Allen

    c.r. in graphite: Mrs. G.L. Schaeffer \ 4506. E 26th Ave. \ Denver \ Colorado

  • Collection Name

    Fred and Jo Mazzulla Collection

  • Credit Line

    Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas

  • Accession Number

    P1976.48.1271

  • Copyright

    Public domain

Additional details

Location: Off view
Part of: Fred and Jo Mazzulla Collection
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