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Gen. Smith's Brigade--from Fort Marcy. Chain Bridge, Va.

Gen. Smith's Brigade--from Fort Marcy. Chain Bridge, Va.

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John Jasper; A conservative Virginia preacher.

John Jasper; A conservative Virginia preacher.

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Matthews House : Battlefield of Bull Run.

Matthews House : Battlefield of Bull Run.

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Near view of bombproof tent in the advance line in front of Petersburg, Va., August 7, 1864.

Near view of bombproof tent in the advance line in front of Petersburg...

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James Mercer, Member of the Continental Congress.

James Mercer, Member of the Continental Congress.

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Mountains of Virginia. - Public domain dedication image

Mountains of Virginia. - Public domain dedication image

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Gen. E. Braddock. - Henry Bryan Hall

Gen. E. Braddock. - Henry Bryan Hall

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Alex. H.H. Stuart Engraved by John Chester Buttre

Alex. H.H. Stuart Engraved by John Chester Buttre

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Natural Bridge, Virginia., Fenner Sears Co

Natural Bridge, Virginia., Fenner Sears Co

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Gen. James Grant, of Ballendalloch [Ballindalloch].

Gen. James Grant, of Ballendalloch [Ballindalloch].

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Mount Vernon. - Public domain dedication image

Mount Vernon. - Public domain dedication image

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Col. John Banister - Henry Bryan Hall

Col. John Banister - Henry Bryan Hall

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W.C. Rives Art print related to American Revolution

W.C. Rives Art print related to American Revolution

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Mann Page, I. Founder of the present Rosewell Mansion, 1725. Died 24th January, 1730. Aged 39.

Mann Page, I. Founder of the present Rosewell Mansion, 1725. Died 24th...

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Saratoga - General Morgan's residence.

Saratoga - General Morgan's residence.

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House of General Charles Lee. Art print

House of General Charles Lee. Art print

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James Barbour, Secretary of War.

James Barbour, Secretary of War.

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Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Bottetourt [sic], Governor of Virginia.

Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Bottetourt [sic], Governor of Virginia.

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Isaak Shelby - Public domain dedication image

Isaak Shelby - Public domain dedication image

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Berkeley [Nansemond County (Va.)]

Berkeley [Nansemond County (Va.)]

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Chief Justice Marshall Art print

Chief Justice Marshall Art print

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Richmond. (The Capitol, City Hall and the Governor's House are seen in the central part. The State Penitentiary is seen on the extreme left.)

Richmond. (The Capitol, City Hall and the Governor's House are seen in...

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Gilbert Stuart - James Madison Art print

Gilbert Stuart - James Madison Art print

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The start down the Greenbrier. Art print

The start down the Greenbrier. Art print

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William Byrd Art print related to American Revolution

William Byrd Art print related to American Revolution

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John Page, Gov. of Va. Art print

John Page, Gov. of Va. Art print

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Major General Winfield Scott. - Public domain portrait engraving

Major General Winfield Scott. - Public domain portrait engraving

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James Barton Longacre - George Wythe

James Barton Longacre - George Wythe

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Col. Wm. Washington - Public domain dedication image

Col. Wm. Washington - Public domain dedication image

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Interior of the House of Representatives, Washington [D.C.]

Interior of the House of Representatives, Washington [D.C.]

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Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln. - Public domain dedication image

Maj. Gen. Benjamin Lincoln. - Public domain dedication image

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Arthur Lee - Henry Bryan Hall Art print

Arthur Lee - Henry Bryan Hall Art print

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The Natural Bridge. Art print related to American Revolution

The Natural Bridge. Art print related to American Revolution

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Wounded at Savage Station, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Wounded at Savage Station, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Jeff. Davis, one of Gen. Grant's saddle horses. Taken at City Point, Va.

Jeff. Davis, one of Gen. Grant's saddle horses. Taken at City Point, V...

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Fortifications near Yorktown, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Fortifications near Yorktown, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Colored convalescent soldiers resting after a march, at Aiken's Landing, James River, Va.

Colored convalescent soldiers resting after a march, at Aiken's Landin...

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Camp at French's Bridge, near the Chickahominy, Va.

Camp at French's Bridge, near the Chickahominy, Va.

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

The Capitol, Richmond, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

The Capitol, Richmond, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

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"Chevaux de frise" in front of the Rebel works at Petersburgh, Va.

"Chevaux de frise" in front of the Rebel works at Petersburgh, Va.

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

View showing how close the picket lines were to each other, near Petersburgh, Va....

View showing how close the picket lines were to each other, near Peter...

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Masked battery and obstructions in the James River, Fort Darling, near Richmond, Va.

Masked battery and obstructions in the James River, Fort Darling, near...

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

View of the Tredegar Iron Works, from the Petersburgh railroad bridge, Richmond, Va.

View of the Tredegar Iron Works, from the Petersburgh railroad bridge,...

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Interior of the Rebel Fort Darling, James River, near Richmond, Va.

Interior of the Rebel Fort Darling, James River, near Richmond, Va.

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

A crippled locomotive in Richmond 19th cenrury stereoscope card.

A crippled locomotive in Richmond 19th cenrury stereoscope card.

Civil War stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who as... More

Custom House, Richmond, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Custom House, Richmond, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

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Water battery, at Yorktown, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Water battery, at Yorktown, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

The Chickahominy. - Public domain dedication image

The Chickahominy. - Public domain dedication image

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Adams Art print related to American Revolution

Adams Art print related to American Revolution

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View of Staunton. - Public domain dedication image

View of Staunton. - Public domain dedication image

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Settlers imploring Washington's protection.

Settlers imploring Washington's protection.

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Edmund Randolph - Henry Bryan Hall

Edmund Randolph - Henry Bryan Hall

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Washington College, at Lexington.

Washington College, at Lexington.

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Site of Washington's birth place.

Site of Washington's birth place.

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Koninrijk der Nederlanden. Va[...]Regiment Infanterie [...] 27.

Koninrijk der Nederlanden. Va[...]Regiment Infanterie [...] 27.

The collection by the Dutch physician H. J. Vinkhuijzen (1843-1910). 19th-century European military.

The James River at City Point, Va.

The James River at City Point, Va.

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Ft. Brady, James River, Va. View showing part of battery.

Ft. Brady, James River, Va. View showing part of battery.

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Water battery, at Yorktown, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Water battery, at Yorktown, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

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The Civil War in America : General Stuart (Confederate) with his cavalry scouting in the neighbourhood of Culpepper courthouse

The Civil War in America : General Stuart (Confederate) with his caval...

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Habit of a lady of Virginia. Dame de Virginie.

Habit of a lady of Virginia. Dame de Virginie.

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Washington's house. Mount Vernon.

Washington's house. Mount Vernon.

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Col. Archibald Cary, Ampthill, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Col. Archibald Cary, Ampthill, Chesterfield County, Virginia.

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A chief of Roanoke. Art print related to American Revolution

A chief of Roanoke. Art print related to American Revolution

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Oliver Cromwell Art print related to American Revolution

Oliver Cromwell Art print related to American Revolution

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Henry Bryan Hall - Rochambeau - Public domain portrait engraving

Henry Bryan Hall - Rochambeau - Public domain portrait engraving

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Col. Thomas Lee Art print related to American Revolution

Col. Thomas Lee Art print related to American Revolution

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Andrew Lewis (from the statue in Richmond)

Andrew Lewis (from the statue in Richmond)

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John Patten Emmet, M.D. Art print

John Patten Emmet, M.D. Art print

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The Seal of Virginia ("En dat Virginia quartam").

The Seal of Virginia ("En dat Virginia quartam").

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Charles City - Public domain dedication image

Charles City - Public domain dedication image

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James Monroe Art print related to American Revolution

James Monroe Art print related to American Revolution

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Blandford Church, Virginia. Art print

Blandford Church, Virginia. Art print

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Felix Grundy Art print related to American Revolution

Felix Grundy Art print related to American Revolution

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Belvoir, Albemarle County, Virginia. Residence of United States Senator John Walker, 1790. Destroyed by fire, 1836.

Belvoir, Albemarle County, Virginia. Residence of United States Senato...

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Jane Byrd, of Westover, Virginia. Wife of Hon. John Page, of North End. Married 1741.

Jane Byrd, of Westover, Virginia. Wife of Hon. John Page, of North End...

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Episcopal Church at Richmond, Virginia.

Episcopal Church at Richmond, Virginia.

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Gen. Robert Howe Art print related to American Revolution

Gen. Robert Howe Art print related to American Revolution

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Samuel Hardy, Member of the Continental Congress.

Samuel Hardy, Member of the Continental Congress.

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John Tyler Art print related to American Revolution

John Tyler Art print related to American Revolution

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Richard Montgomery Art print related to American Revolution

Richard Montgomery Art print related to American Revolution

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James Madison Art print related to American Revolution

James Madison Art print related to American Revolution

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The Natural Tunnel, [Scott County, Va.]

The Natural Tunnel, [Scott County, Va.]

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Algernoon [sic] Sidney - Public domain dedication image

Algernoon [sic] Sidney - Public domain dedication image

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Henry Bryan Hall - Gen. James Clinton

Henry Bryan Hall - Gen. James Clinton

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Astronomical observatory, Georgetown College, D.C.

Astronomical observatory, Georgetown College, D.C.

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Richmond from Manchester. Richmond Virginia. 19th century stereoscope card.

Richmond from Manchester. Richmond Virginia. 19th century stereoscope ...

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Marshal House, Alexandria, the scene of Col. Ellsworth's assassination.,

Marshal House, Alexandria, the scene of Col. Ellsworth's assassination...

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Entrance to magazine, Ft. Brady, James River, Va.

Entrance to magazine, Ft. Brady, James River, Va.

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Interior of the Rebel Fort Darling, James River, Richmond, Va. showing magazines, bomb-proofs, and shot and shell.

Interior of the Rebel Fort Darling, James River, Richmond, Va. showing...

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Captured rifled steel breach-loading Whitworth gun, Richmond, Va.

Captured rifled steel breach-loading Whitworth gun, Richmond, Va.

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Erecting bridge across north fork of Rappahannock, near Sulphur Springs, Va.

Erecting bridge across north fork of Rappahannock, near Sulphur Spring...

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Encampment at Cumberland Landing, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Encampment at Cumberland Landing, Va. Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Virginia stereoscopic card. Robert Dennis's stereographs collection includes more than 72,000 stereoscopic views organized primarily by geography. The collection bears the name of the native New Yorker who ass... More

Lee's Ord. Park, Petersburg - A black and white photo of a pile of bricks

Lee's Ord. Park, Petersburg - A black and white photo of a pile of bri...

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Arlington House - Public domain dedication image

Arlington House - Public domain dedication image

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Captain John Smith. - Public domain dedication image

Captain John Smith. - Public domain dedication image

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[Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton.]

[Henry Wriothesley, Earl of Southampton.]

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Washington. Æt. 40 - Public domain portrait print

Washington. Æt. 40 - Public domain portrait print

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Gov. Thomas Nelson, Yorktown, York County, Virginia. Signer of the Declaration of Independence, 4th July, 1776.

Gov. Thomas Nelson, Yorktown, York County, Virginia. Signer of the Dec...

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Rev. Archibald Alexander, D.D. - Public domain dedication image

Rev. Archibald Alexander, D.D. - Public domain dedication image

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Gen. Robt. Lee - Public domain portrait engraving

Gen. Robt. Lee - Public domain portrait engraving

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