Soldiers' Monument (Oakwood Cemetery,) Richmond, Va.

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Soldiers' Monument (Oakwood Cemetery,) Richmond, Va.

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Description: Soldier's Monument, (Oakwood Cemetery), Richmond, Va. Around this granite shaft lie buried 16,000 Confederate Soldiers, who fell at Malvern Hill, and other battle fields adjacent to Richmond. The valor and evocation to the 'Lost Cause' of this silent army have been recorded on many a page of deathless glory...Manufacturer: Southern Bargain House, Richmond, Va...Date Postmarked: Not postmarked...Rights: This item is in the public domain. Acknowledgement of the Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is requested...Reference ,610 ( http://dig.library.vcu.edu/u?/postcard,610 ) ..Collection: Rarely Seen Richmond: Early twentieth century Richmond as seen through vintage postcards ( http://go.vcu.edu/postcards )

This VCU Libraries collection shows early twentieth century Richmond, Virginia as seen through over 600 vintage postcards. Many of these images include buildings and structures that either no longer exist or have since been altered. The subject matter of these postcards also lends insight into the social and cultural attitudes of those times.

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1861 - 1865
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