Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
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Preferred Citation
Photo Views Company Postcards, WLU Coll. PP 0041, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA
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Scope and Contents
This collection contains postcards by the Photo Views Company in Oak Hill, Virginia. Included are postcards of Michie's Tavern near Charlottesville, Hot Springs, Falling Springs Branch between Hot Springs and Covington, Route 39 near Afton, and a view from Route 60, Route 60 Bridge near Covington, and Blue Ridge Terrace in Afton.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Bridges
- Golf courses
- Postcards
- United States -- United States Highway 60
- Virginia -- Afton (Nelson County)
- Virginia -- Charlottesville
- Virginia -- Covington
- Virginia -- Hot Springs
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- United States -- United States Highway 60
- Virginia -- Afton (Nelson County)
- Virginia -- Alleghany County
- Virginia -- Bath County
- Virginia -- Charlottesville
- Virginia -- Covington
- Virginia -- Hot Springs
- Virginia -- Lexington
Container List
A panoramic real photo postcard of the Blue Ridge Terrace Hotel in Afton, Va., c. 1930s.
This collection consists of a panoramic real photo post card of a bridge on Route 60 near Covington, Va., in Allegheny County.
This collection consists of a panoramic real photo postcard of the Cascades Golf Course near Hot Springs, Va., in Bath County.
This collection consists of a panoramic real photo postcard of Falling Springs Branch between Hot Springs and Covington, VA.
This collection contains a two panoramic real photo postcards of scenes at Hot Springs, Va. - most likely at the Homestead resort. The first image, 'Scene at Hot Springs, Va.' shows a stone structure, likely a spring box or well enclosure with a shingle roof. There are tennis courts in the background. The second image was taken from a wooded hillide and has a golf course in the background. The imaes were created by 'Photo Views Company, Oak Hill, West Va. '
This collection consists of a panoramic real photo postcard of 'The Old Michie Tavern' by the Photo View Company in Oak Hill, West Va. It includes within the scene a covered wagon and a gate house.
This collection consists of a panoramic real photo postcard taken on Route 60 near Lexington, Va. The image shows many cows grazing. The image was created by 'Photo Views Company, Oak Hill, West Va.'
This collection consists of a panoramic real photo postcard of Route 39 near Afton, Va. The image shows Rockfish Valley in the distance and a vintage car. The image was most likely created by 'Photo Views Company, Oak Hill, West Va.'