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Shanklin Chine I. W.

Shanklin Chine I. W.

Postcard showing a small flight of wooden stairs in a botanical area with a small waterfall. Charles C. Myers identifies the scene as a view on the Isle of Wight, England, and describes the area being like a tropical island. He comments on the architectural designs of the island and notes its considerable agricultural production.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Isle of Wight is a beautiful and much like a tropical island off the south coast of England. Considerable agriculture is carried on there. The quaint old English architecture and designing id [sic] quite an interesting feature. This place is quite a pleasure resort for people of England.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Cascade Ventnor. I. W.

Cascade Ventnor. I. W.

Postcard showing a large building at the top of a flower-covered hill face with a waterfall. Charles C. Myers identifies the scene as part of the botanical gardens on the Isle of Wight, England.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “A section of the botanical gardens on the Isle of Wight showing an old Dutch Hotel that was built in the 16th century.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Letter from Frank McIntyre to William Loeb

Letter from Frank McIntyre to William Loeb

Major McIntyre forwards William Loeb a cablegram addressed to President Roosevelt from Secretary of War William H. Taft. Taft states his visit to Berlin is only required if the German Emperor William II is also visiting the city. Additionally, unless Roosevelt thinks otherwise, he feels travel to Paris and the Isle of Wight are no longer necessary. Such changes will enable an earlier departure.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-11-08