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Postcard depictng a house in Washington, D. C.

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Postcard depicting Union soldiers on horseback fending off Confederate soldiers.

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Ms2019_009_B01F08_Postcard_PiedmontSanatoriumUnknownBuilding_unknown_undated.pdf
This is a blank, black and white postcard of an unknown building at Piedmont Sanatorium. It was possibly the Pavillion.

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Ms2019_009_B01F08_Postcard_PiedmontSanatoriumInfirmaryBuilding_unknown_undated.pdf
This is a blank black and white postcard of the Infirmary Building at Piedmont Sanatorium.

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Ms2019_009_B01F08_Postcard_PiedmontSanatoriumChapel_unknown_undated.pdf
This is a blank, black and white postcard of the Piedmont Chapel at Piedmont Sanatorium.

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Ms2019_009_B01F08_Postcard_PiedmontSanatoriumCarterBuilding_unknown_undated.pdf
This is a blank, colored postcard of the Carter Building at Piedmont Sanatorium.

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Ms2019_009_B01F08_Postcard_PiedmontSanatoriumAdministrationBuilding_unknown_undated.pdf
This is a blank, black and white postcard of the Administration Building at Piedmont Sanatorium.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1962_0331a.jpg
This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through March 31, 1962.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1962_06xxa.jpg
This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through June 30, 1962.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1961_1231a.jpg
This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through December 31, 1961.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1961_0930a.jpg
This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through September 30, 1961.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1961_0331a.jpg
This card notes Mrs. Monteith's donations to the church through March 31, 1961.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1946_0128a.jpg
A newspaper clipping is attached with the headline "The Fayette Tribune Pays Tribute to E. M. Cabell." The article says that Mr. Cabell just celebrated his 82nd birthday.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1945_1219a.jpg
A newspaper clipping is attached with the headline "Hugh McGuire Brand Transferred to Washington by Navy." Hugh McGuire Brand is the grandson of Mr. E. M. Cabell.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1945_1103a.jpg
A newspaper clipping is attached with the headline "Lt. Comdr. Ralph Jones Aboard Enterprise." Lt. Comdr. Jones is married to Mr. E. M. Cabell's granddaughter.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1945_0325.jpg
E.M. Cabell sends a newspaper clipping about the occasion of Mrs. Monteith recieving the Congressional Medal of Honor for Jimmie.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1943_1124a.jpg
A postcard with a newspaper clipping entitled "Thanksgiving" by George C. McIntosh with a note at the bottom from Bessie.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1943_1108a.jpg
A postcard with a newspaper clipping talking about Mrs. E. M. Cabell celebrating her 78th birthday.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1943_1102a.jpg
A postcard with a newspaper clipping talking about Cadet Cabell Brand, the Cabell's grandson, returning to VMI after serving in the Army to finish his degree.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1943_0903a.jpg
A postcard with a newspaper clipping talking about Mrs. Woodrow Wilson visiting Mrs. and Mrs. E. M. Cabell.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1943_0320a.jpg
A postcard from the Cabell Coal Company with a newspaper clipping talking about a Navy Vessel being named after Lietenant Acree.

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Ms1990_062_F27_1942_1117a.jpg
Newspaper clipping of the death of Lieut. John W. Acree, presumably the Cabell's son-in-law.

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Ms1990_062_F02_1942_0325a.jpg
Notes Jimmie Monteith's address change as he goes to Fort Benning, GA.

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Ms2014-002_BeulahAllen_B1_F15_Postcard_NDa.jpg
Postcard featuring a photograph of 3 young soldiers. No contextual information given.

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Early mining damage 1908 front.jpg
Postmarked Coeburn, VA, MAR 20 1908
Rec Castlewood, VA MAR 20 1908

Dealer's notation "Early Mining damage" handwritten on back.

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Excelsior Pocahontas Coal Co Mines 1 and 2.jpg
Double postcard.
Mine in Excelsior, McDowell County, West Virginia on the Norfolk & Western Railway.
Photo credit on right side: Haines Photo Co., Conneaut, Ohio.

Note: The Haines Photo Company was a Conneaut, Ohio-based American photography…

West End Craigen Tunnel, St. Paul, VA.
R.P.O. postmark (railway post office) indicates that this was mailed at a mobile post office. The route and train number are indicated.

Postmarked "Lynch & Norton R.P.O. TR..6, Feb 24 1910"

Addressed to Mrs. S. B. Schomaker, Blue Grass,…

James A Hagy Wagon co Abingdon.jpg
Postmarked July 1910
Message on back:
"Dear Boy,
You must be good & mind what is told you. How are you getting along any way, are you getting home sick. Write us a card
You Papa W.[?]"

St Paul Natl Bank Saint Paul VA.jpg
Postmarked August 26 4PM 1914
Message on reverse:
"Mother dear, it was so muddy today we could not come home but if Friday is a better one we will walk [word obscured] if not please send for me Sat. evening - Love Olive

Drapers Mt Pulaski VA.jpg
Caption on reverse:
DRAPER'S MOUNTAIN, VIRGINIA
To the South and West lies Draper's Valley, named for John Draper, who settled here in 1765. He moved hence from Draper's Meadows (Blacksburg) where his wife was captured by the Indians in the…

Mill Mountain.jpg
Postcard.
Postmarked July 28, 1907

Printed in Germany.

Tazewell VA in snow.jpg
Postcard. Made in Germany.
Postmark illegible.

Hotel Patrick Henry.jpg
Caption on reverse:
Hotel Patrick Henry
Roanoke, Virginia
400 Rooms with Bath, Ceiling Fan, Circulating Ice Water.
Garage direct entrance to Lobby.
Fay M. Thomas, Manager.

Postcard is a Lumitone Photo Print,
This company published highly…

South quadrangle Hollins.jpg
Caption on reverse: "Hollins College, situated seven miles from the city of Roanoke. Oldest college for women in Virginia, founded by Charles Lewis Cocke. Began with Valley Union Seminary of 1842. An accredited liberal arts college with an endowment…

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Photo of New Dining Hall, V.P.I., Blacksburg, Virginia.

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Color postcard of Alumni gate and Main St. in Blacksburg, VA

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Back of a postcard with the original mcbryde building on it. Written on the back "We extend to you a most cordial invitation to meet here with us and with your fellow alumni on June thirteenth. Its Alumni Day! - J.D. Eggleston"

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Drawn postcard of the outside of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church

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Color postcard of the outside of Electro-Tec corporation building in Blacksburg

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Postcard of Main and Roanoke St. in Blacksburg, VA

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Postcard of the corner of South Main & College St. in Blacksburg, VA

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Postcard of the corner of South Main & College St. in Blacksburg, VA

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BI-23.tiff
Poly-Scientific Building, owned by Litton Industries

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BI-21.tiff
Color postcard of an aerial view of Corning Glass Works Factory in Blacksburg, VA

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