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Home of Washington, Mt. Vernon, VA.

Home of Washington, Mt. Vernon, VA.

Postcard showing a house with a full length, two-story piazza which is the east front of George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “A beautiful ride an hour south from Washington and you can visit Mt. Vernon and see the old home of George Washington.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Scott Key Mansion, Washington

Scott Key Mansion, Washington

Postcard showing a two story, red and gray brick house, the Scott Key Mansion in Washington D. C., home of Francis Scott Key. A large flagpole and flag are on the roof and another flag hangs from the front.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “In the north-west part of the city is the Key Mansion, home of Francis Scott Key, author of the Star Sprangled [sic] Banner. The small room at the left was his law office.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Oldroyd Lincoln Museum, Washington, D. C.

Oldroyd Lincoln Museum, Washington, D. C.

Postcard showing the front of a three-story red brick building with multiple windows, the Oldroyd Lincoln Museum in Washington D. C., formerly the Petersen Home where Abraham Lincoln died.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Directly across the street from the old Theater Bldg. is the house in which Lincold [sic] died. It is now called the Oldroyd Lincoln Museum and contains the Oldroyd Lincold [sic] Memorial collection begun by O. H. Oldroyd in 1860 and now comprising thousands of objects connected with or relating to the martyred president.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Ford’s Theatre, Washington

Ford’s Theatre, Washington

Postcard showing the front of a three-story building with multiple windows, formerly Ford’s Theatre in Washington D. C.

Comments and Context

In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “Just off of F St. on 10th St. is the old Ford Theater Bldg., the building in which occurred the assination [sic] of Abraham Lincoln, April 14th 1865. This building is now used for government offices.”

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Postcard to James

Postcard to James

Postcard of San Francisco with pictures of President Roosevelt, George Washington, the Spreckles Building (formerly the Call Building, and later Central Tower), and City Hall. On the reverse of the card, a note has been written to James.

Collection

Fritz R. Gordner Collection

Creation Date

1907-1909

Church of the Marquise

Church of the Marquise

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Medora, North Dakota, was built in 1884 by Medora von Hoffman, the wife of the Marquis de Morès, and is one of North Dakota’s historic churches. A photograph of the church’s interior is included with the newspaper article.

Collection

State Historical Society of North Dakota

Creation Date

Unknown