Home of Jefferson Davis, Shaft of S.S. 'Merrimac' in Foreground. Richmond, Va.

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Coordinates 37.540512, -77.429790

Direction 38° (N)

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Source:: Virginia Commonwealth University
Collection:: Rarely Seen Richmond
Date:: 1906
Region:: Richmond, Virginia
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Description:: Card Text \(transcribed from postcard\): Home of Jefferson Davis. The 'White House of the Confederacy' , so called because it was occupied by Jefferson Davis while he was president of the Confederate states, is an imposing, typical southern residence on East Clay Street. It was tendered by the city to Mr. Davis as a gift, but he consented only to occupy it, leaving the title with the city. It is now fitted up as a memorial building and war museum. Note: 1200 block of East Clay Street; Series #2509, Richmond, Va; Postmarked: 1908 City/Location: Richmond (Va.)
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