Gambles Hill Park, South 3d, St., Richmond, Va

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Coordinates 37.537496, -77.446188

Direction 82° (E)

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Source:: Virginia Commonwealth University
Collection:: Rarely Seen Richmond
Date:: Unknown date
Region:: Richmond, Virginia
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Description:: Card Text \(transcribed from postcard\): Situated at the southern extremity of 3rd and 4th street, Gamble's Hill Park, though limited in area, commands a magnificent panoramic view of the falls of the James River and the surrounding countryside. Winding the foot of the hill is the old James River and Kanawha Canal, the tow path of which being now occupied by a division of the C & O Ry. The stone cross appearing in this view was erected to commemorate the first visit of white men to [the] present site of Richmond, in 1607 when Capt. John Smith and party ascended the river as far as the falls. Postmarked: 1914 City/Location: Richmond (Va.)
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