Interior of the Palace Kitchen Building
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Kitchens - Virginia - Williamsburg
Block 20. Building 03.
Furniture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern slide featuring a photo taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935 of a costumed interpreter churning butter inside the Governor's Palace Kitchen. It is the forty-first slide in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
The Governor's Palace opened to the public in 1934. In addition to viewing the lavish public rooms and private quarters of Virginia's colonial governors, visitors could also learn about colonial domestic life and cooking techniques in the Palace Kitchen. A costumed interpreter added commentary and demonstrated food preparation.
Among the room's furnishings, a small white pine and maple side table (accession # 1933-83) is pictured against the far wall, underneath the window. To the left of the side table, on top of the dresser, stand pewter gallon measures (accession # 1933-231) or half-gallon measures (accession # 1933-230). Interior furnishings and decor reflect curators' views in the 1930s as to how Williamsburg's historic interiors may have looked in the eighteenth century. Nevertheless, with new research advancements over the years, the interior furnishings of the Governor’s Palace Kitchen have changed to reflect a more authentic and accurate view of the building’s likely contents and room arrangements.
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
1935
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Governor's Palace, Interior, Kitchen
Block 20. Building 03.
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Furniture -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
<p>Interior of Governor’s Palace Kitchen, 1935. The Governor's Palace opened to the public in 1934. In addition to viewing the lavish public rooms and private quarters of Virginia's colonial governors, visitors could also learn about colonial domestic life and cooking techniques in the Palace Kitchen. A costumed interpreter added commentary and demonstrated food preparation.</p>
<p>Among the room's furnishings, a small white pine and maple <strong><a href="http://emuseum.history.org/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:13101#.Ux4MOto2sIY.gmail">side table (accession # 1933-83)</a></strong> is pictured against the far wall, underneath the window. To the left of the side table, on top of the dresser, stand pewter <strong><a href="http://emuseum.history.org/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:14768#.Ux3fFyNS_W0.gmail">gallon measures (accession # 1933-231)</a></strong> or <strong><a href="http://emuseum.history.org/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:14758#.Ux4eirGbRaE.gmail">half-gallon measures (accession # 1933-230)</a></strong>. Interior furnishings and decor reflect curators' views in the 1930s as to how Williamsburg's historic interiors may have looked in the eighteenth century. Nevertheless, with new research advancements over the years, the interior furnishings of the Governor’s Palace Kitchen have changed to reflect a more authentic and accurate view of the building’s likely contents and room arrangements.</p>
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Governor's Palace, Interior, Kitchen
Block 20. Building 03.
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Furniture -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Kitchens -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
<p>Interior of Governor’s Palace Kitchen, 1935. The Governor's Palace opened to the public in 1934. In addition to viewing the lavish public rooms and private quarters of Virginia's colonial governors, visitors could also learn about colonial domestic life and cooking techniques in the Palace Kitchen. A costumed interpreter added commentary and demonstrated food preparation.</p>
<p>Among the room's furnishings, a small white pine and maple <strong><a href="http://emuseum.history.org/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:13101#.Ux4MOto2sIY.gmail">side table (accession # 1933-83)</a></strong> is pictured against the far wall, underneath the window. To the left of the side table, on top of the dresser, stands a pewter <a href="http://emuseum.history.org/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:14768#.Ux3fFyNS_W0.gmail"><strong>gallon measure (accession # 1933-231)</strong></a> or <strong><a href="http://emuseum.history.org/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:14758#.Ux4eirGbRaE.gmail">half-gallon measure (accession # 1933-230)</a></strong>. Interior furnishings and decor reflect curators' views in the 1930s as to how Williamsburg's historic interiors may have looked in the eighteenth century. Nevertheless, with new research advancements over the years, the interior furnishings of the Governor’s Palace Kitchen have changed to reflect a more authentic and accurate view of the building’s likely contents and room arrangements.</p>
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
This material is protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code). For reproduction queries: <a href="http://research.history.org/JDRLibrary/Visual_Resources/VisualResourcePermission.cfm">Rights and reproductions</a>
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Governor's Palace Kitchen, Williamsburg, Virginia
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 20. Building 03.
Kitchens - Virginia - Williamsburg
Museum docents - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lincoln, F.S.
Lantern slides - Hand-colored - 1930-1940
Interior of Governor’s Palace Kitchen, 1935. The Governor's Palace opened to the public in 1934. In addition to viewing the lavish public rooms and private quarters of Virginia's colonial governors, visitors could also learn about colonial domestic life and cooking techniques in the Palace Kitchen. A costumed interpreter added commentary and demonstrated food preparation.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Governor's Palace Kitchen
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 20. Building 03J.
Kitchens - Virginia - Williamsburg
Overly, Charles H.
Recto and verso of postcard illustrated with a drawing by Charles H. Overly of the Governor's Palace Kitchen. The sketch depicts two costumed interpreters demonstrating colonial food preparation techniques by the large open fireplace. Overly carefully delineated many details of the kitchen furnishings and utensils, including a meat roaster, a butter churn, teapots, ladles, and toasting racks.
The caption reads: "In this outbuilding of the home of the Royal Governor food was cooked over an open fire, to be carried into the house by servants. The building was reconstructed with the Palace and is open to the public."
Charles H. Overly for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
ca. 1950s
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