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Theodore Roosevelt tells Edwin Gordon Lawrence that Empress Catherine, while no model of private behavior, was not nearly as bad as Louis XV and “no worse than Frederick the Great.” Roosevelt believes her contemporary Maria Theresa surpassed them all stating, “the women were ahead of the men!”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-08
Postcard showing an equestrian statue of King Louis XIV in the courtyard of the Palace of Versailles. Charles C. Myers discusses the history of the palace’s creation.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is a closer view showing the statue of Louis 15th. A little to the left, not shown in this picture is the small chapel or church. The interior of the chapel was finished by the finest artists of the day and it is indeed the most beautifully finished place of the kind that it has ever been our pleasure to visit. We will see the interior view later.”
This postcard shows the front of the palace of Grand Trianon, located near Versailles. In front of the facade is a large cobbled courtyard, where there are a number of potted trees. A carriage drives away from the palace. Charles C. Myers explains that this palace was built by Louis XIV as a more secluded palace for his wife, Madame de Maintenon, and was a quieter place to hold balls and receptions.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “This is a rear view of the same place. When the king and his friends wanted a more quiet place to rest than the Palace they would come to the Grand Tranion [sic] and there were many Royal balls and entertainments held here.”
This postcard shows the palace of the Petit Trianon, another building in the vicinity of Versailles situated near the Grand Trianon. This smaller white building stands in behind a lawn bordered with beds of plants, as well as a reflecting pool holding a statue. Charles C. Myers says that like other buildings in the area, it was used by the royal family as a resort and place of rest.
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “The petite Tranion [sic] or small building is still in good preserve and stands near the Grand Tranion [sic]. This was also a quiet retreat for members of the royal family and their friends during the time of Louis 15th and also of later years.”