Belle Isle and Falls of James River, Richmond, Va.
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- Source:
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- Collection:
- Rarely Seen Richmond
- Date:
- Unknown date
- Region:
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Richmond, Virginia
(inherited from source) - Description:
- Card Text \(transcribed from postcard\): On this island the Confederacy established its largest military prison. Federal prisoners being housed in tents, surrounded by a stockade. Now occupied by the O. D. Iron & Nail Works. The granite formation of the island affords material for the operation of expensive stone crushing plants. In the distance and on the opposite side of the river is presented a view of Manchester, a thriving City, connected with Richmond by numerous bridges. Note: Beautiful and Historical Richmond, Va. Series No. 29; Postmarked: 1910 City/Location: Richmond (Va.)
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- License:
- Public Domain
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Georeference Details
- By:
- John Pole
- Date:
- Jan 6, 2026
- Total:
- 1 submission
- Confidence:
- Medium
- Validations:
- 0
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Jan 6, 2026 10:36 AM
37.534034, -77.455187
161°
Medium Confidence
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