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Card title	Grave of President Tyler (Hollywood) Richmond, Va.
Card text	This eminent statesman, during his long and useful life, filled practically every office within the gift of the people of his native State, having been, successfully a member of the State Legislature, Member of Congress (1816-25), Governor of Virginia, and U.S. Senator. Was elected (V.P.U.S. in 'Tippecanoe and Tyler too' campaign, and became 10th president U.S. upon the death of Gen. Harrison in 1841. The most important act of his administration was the annexation of Texas in 1845. He died in Richmond, at the age of 72, while a member of the Confederate State Congress.
Printer	Louis Kaufmann & Sons, Baltimore, MD.
Date	No published or copyright date listed on postcard.
Postmarked	1924
Note	Series #77;
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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