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Inscription on the Tomb of Unknown Soldier

Date: 1950
Description: View of the inscription on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery. The inscription reads: "Here rests in honored glory an American Soldier, ...
Photograph

Guards of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Date: 1950
Description: Changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. The back of a man's head is in the foreground on the left.
Manuscript

List of Contributers To the Troops of Virginia

Date: 08 31 1779
Description: A handwritten "list of different inhabitants that consented to furnish the troops belonging to the state of Virginia."
Map or Atlas

Yorktown to Williamsburg

Date: 1862
Description: This map shows the plan of the siege of Yorktown and the Battle of Williamsburg. The map also shows fortifications, towns, roads, houses, names of resident...
Map or Atlas

Battle-Field of Dinnwiddie [sic] C.H. Fought Saturday, March 31st, 1865 : Union Forces Commanded by Maj. Gen. P.H. Sheridan

Date: 1865
Description: This map shows U.S. cavalry positions in yellow, Confederate infantry positions in blue, and Confederate cavalry positions in red. The map also shows roads...
Map or Atlas

Map of the Battle Fields of the Wilderness : Showing the Field of Operations of the Army of the Potomac Commanded by Maj. Gen. George G. Meade, U.S.A.

Date: 1865
Description: This map shows Union and Confederate lines on May 5th, 6th, and 7th, 1864. The lower left corner includes a key of symbols for batteries, turnpikes, plank ...
Map or Atlas

A New and Accurate Map of Virginia Wherein Most of the Counties are Laid Down from Actual Surveys: With a Concise Account of the Number of Inhabitants, the Trade, Soil, and Produce of that Province

Date: 1770
Description: The south west sheet of a four sheet map of Virginia, showing the counties, mountains, rivers, court houses, a few cities, and mills. A few Plantations ar...
Map or Atlas

Nova Virginiae Tabula

Date: 1671
Description: Map of Virginia depicting the discoveries detailed by John Smith in his exploration of the region. It shows Jamestown, Native American tribes and villages,...
Map or Atlas

A Map of the Most Inhabited Part of Virginia Containing the Whole Province of Maryland: With Part of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina

Date: 1755
Description: Map of Virginia and parts of Maryland, North Carolina, and New Jersey. It shows borders, boundary lines, some Native American land, counties, cities, towns...
Map or Atlas

A New Map of Virginia: From the Best Authorities

Date: 1762
Description: Map of Virginia and parts of Maryland. It shows borders, boundary lines, Native American tribes and land, towns, forts, roads, mountains, waterfalls, bays,...
Map or Atlas

A Map and Chart of Those Parts of the Bay of Chesapeak, York and James Rivers Which are at Present the Seat of War

Date: 1781
Description: Map of the southern portion of the Chesapeake Bay and surrounding lands. It shows counties, a few cities and towns, forts, roads, islands, topographical fe...
Book or Pamphlet

Wilson's Raid Map

Date: 1909
Description: Map showing operations in Virginia during Wilson's Raid.
Photograph

Man Operating TD25c Dozer

Date: 01 20 1972
Description: Man operating TD25c Dozer to move earth. Caption reads: "Williams Paving Company has contract to reconstruct and relocate 2.686 miles of route US 60 in New...
Photograph

Man Operating Pay Scraper

Date: 01 20 1972
Description: Man operating E 211 Pay Scraper. Caption reads: "Williams Paving Company has contract to reconstruct and relocate 2.686 miles of route US 60 in Newport New...
Photograph

Men Operating Construction Equipment

Date: 01 19 1972
Description: Man operating construction equipment, including a Pay Scraper and Dozer. Caption reads: "Williams Paving Company has contract to reconstruct and relocate 2...
Photograph

Pearl Miner with Bicycle

Date: 
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Pearl Miner standing in front of a painted backdrop holding a bicycle. She is wearing a dark dress and hat, and is standing ...
Photograph

John Llewellyn Lewis

Date: 1953
Description: John L. Lewis sitting in his living room next to a fireplace with a clock on the mantle. There is a radio on a stand on the right.
Photograph

Frank Adams

Date: 1963
Description: Portrait of Frank Adams, a journalist and organizer. He is sitting at a desk and holding a pen. This was taken while he worked for The Virginian-Pilot
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Edward Anderson Alderman

Date: 1905
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Edward Anderson Alderman, the first President of the University of Virginia. He was an education reformer for the university, an...
Photograph

Walnut Grove — Blacksmith Shop

Date: 05 07 1928
Description: View looking downhill toward the side of a log building with stone foundation built into the side of a hill at Walnut Grove. A path is on the left leading ...

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