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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.
1910
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.
1910-12
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.
1910-12