- Collection:
- Vanishing Georgia
- Title:
- 14107--Our Fearless and Famous President Stating Facts--Georgia Day at the Jamestown Exposition.
- Creator:
- Keystone View Co.
- Date of Original:
- 1905
- Subject:
- Exhibitions
Landscape
Politics and government
Special events - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- "Off the back of the stereocard: "In March 1905, the United States Congress passed an Act providing for an appropriate celebration of the three hundredth anniversary of the first English speaking settlement in America, which was made at Jamestown, VA, May 13, 1607. When the nature of the exposition had been decided upon, President Roosevelt issued a proclamation inviting all the nations of the earth to participate. The site chosen for the exposition grounds is exactly adapted to the significance of the occasion. It is a point on Hampton Roads which commands a fine view of the surrounding waters, and is about 30 miles down the James River from the city of Jamestown. In every direction, and within easy access from the grounds, are points of the greatest historical interest. On the opposite shore of Hampton Roads is the town of Hampton, the oldest continuous settlement of Englishmen in America. A little farther east and ten miles across from the grounds, is old Point Comfort, or Fortress Monroe, as it is now called. This was formerly a palisaded fort of the first settlers, but is now the finest fortress on the American continent, as well as the chief artillery station of our government. Just off the piers of the exposition grounds was fought the famous Merrimac and Monitor Duel, and not far away are Yorktown, Appomattox, and several other memorable battle-grounds. Besides the grand naval and military gatherings of our own and foreign nations, the United States has furnished many important federal exhibits." Copyright 1907, by Keystone View Company"--from field notes
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_vang_usa040
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/vang/do:usa040
- Rights Holder:
- Held by Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260.
Contact repository re: reproduction and usage. - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia Archives
- Rights:
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