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Raleigh Court, Jamestown Exposition, 1907

"Official souvenir" color postcard depicting the Raleigh Court at the Jamestown Exposition in 1907. There is a lake in the foreground with many boats on it, walkways lined with lamp posts along the water, and numerous red buildings in the background with landscaping and fountains. Correspondence on the card reads,"This looks well on a card, but in reality it is bum, in big letters. It is addressed to Miss Rosa Bassano, S. Mill St., Paris, Texas and postmarked Norfolk, Va on Sept 22, 1907.

Date: September 22, 1907

Partner: Private Collection of Joe E. Haynes

[Postcard of Sand Desert near Cape Henry, Virginia]

Postcard of a sand desert near Cape Henry, Virginia. Handwritten note on the front and back of the postcard details the author's time in Baltimore. The postcard is addressed to Lou Rayburn.

Date: October 4, 1913

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of Norfolk, Virginia]

Postcard of the electric line outside of Norfolk, near to two lighthouses. Handwritten note on the back of the postcard addressed to Robert Bartley tells of the author's wish that Robert was with them.

Date: October 4, 1913

Partner: Sam Rayburn House State Historical Site

[Postcard of West Virginia State Building - Jamestown Exposition]

Postcard of a yellow two story building with white accents, columns, and balconies. Around the postcard, a note is written that reads, "Hello! Skinflint I am having a delightful time here every moment. The exposition is fine. Good-bye Leonora." The letter continues on the back with, "I am so disappointed not to have gotten to come to Huntington." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Avenue Beaumont, Texas."

Date: September 18, 1907

Location: 36.951087 -76.315962

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of North Carolina State Building]

Official souvenir postcard of a two-story white house with blue tile roof and a woman wearing a red dress. Below the picture, a note reads, "Isn't this pretty?" The back continues with, "I am having a fine time but we leave for home tomorrow Washington I mean Lucille." The postcard is addressed to "Miss Mamie McFaddin 1906 McFaddin Ave Beaumont, Texas."

Date: September 28, 1907

Partner: McFaddin-Ward House Museum

[Postcard of the Interior of Old St. John's Church]

Postcard with an illustration of part of the sanctuary and front of St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, with printed text on the back regarding a convention held in the church during 1775. The card is postmarked 1924 and addressed to "Mrs. James Chambers" in Waco and "Mother," is written in the text area without any other correspondence.

Date: 1924~

Location: 37.531314 -77.419764

Partner: Private Collection of J. K. Johnson