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Card title	Soldier's Home (Boulevard Ave), Richmond, Va
Card text	Located at the intersection of the Boulevard and Grove Road. Established in 1884 by R. E. Lee Camp C. Y. No.1, and now maintained by the State for native born Confederate Veterans, and those who served in Virginia regiments. Its inmates number about 275. In the main administration building, shown in this view, there is an excellent war museum; not the least interesting of all relics contained therein being the mounted figure of Gen. 'Stonewall' Jackson's horse.
Printer	Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va.
Date	No published or copyright date listed on postcard.
Postmarked	1911
Note	Beautiful and Historical Richmond, Va. Series No. 26;
Geographic coverage	Richmond (Va.)
Subject	Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Richmond; Richmond (Va.) -- History -- 20th century; Richmond (Va.) -- Pictorial works; Richmond (Va.) -- Postcards
Type	Stillimage
Format	image/jpeg
Local Genre	postcard
Contributor	James Branch Cabell Library. Special Collections and Archives
Collection	Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards
Rights	This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested.
Digital Publisher	VCU Libraries

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