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Card title	Lee Circle (Monument Ave.) Richmond, Va.
Card text	Containing the splendid equestrian statue of Gen'l Robt. E. Lee, is located on Monument Ave., in the heart of the handsome residential section of Richmond. The statue was designed by Mercier, and is a magnificent tribute to the 'Idol of the South.' It was unveiled May 30, 1890, by Gen'l Joseph E. Johnston, and was the occasion for the greatest reunion of the Confederate Veterans ever held.
Printer	Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va.
Date	No published or copyright date listed on postcard.
Postmarked	Not postmarked.
Note	Beautiful and Historical Richmond, Va. Series No. 78;
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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