Central business districts - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern Slides - Hand-colored - 1930-1940
Description
Pre-restoration view along Block 14 of Duke of Gloucester Street, site of the present day Catherine Blaikley House and Durfey Shop. Located on the south side of the street, the Luttrell Building housed several small businesses and a post office.
Creator
A.D. Handy Co.
Date
Circa 1920s
Is Part Of
Peter Hornbeck Lantern Slides Collection, AV-2000.9, Box 2
Format
jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
HLS-65
Rights Holder
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
This view along the Duke of Gloucester Street shows Block 14 bounded by Nassau and Henry Streets. To the far left along Nassau Street is the Bryan House. The Catherine Blaikley House and outbuildings are shown to the right of the Bryan House. In the 1770s, the building identified as Moir's Store was the Durfey Shop which was operated by the tailor Severinus Durfey. To the right of the building labelled as Moir's Store is empty space identified as "Space for future shops."
Creator
Moorehead, Singleton P.
Publisher
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Rights
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