General Court, Capitol
Capitol (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 08. Building 11.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
<p>Interior view of the General Court Room in the Capitol, 1935. "The General Court, the highest court in the colony, convened in April and October to hear both civil and criminal cases. The governor and the twelve members of the Council served as the justices of the General Court. After 1710, the Court of Oyer and Terminer (meaning 'to hear and decide'), presided over by the councillors alone, heard criminal cases at sessions in June and December."</p>
<p>(Source: Michael Olmert and Suzanne Coffman, <em>Official Guide to Colonial Williamsburg</em> [Williamsburg, VA: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 2007], 69).</p>
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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General Court, Capitol
Capitol (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 08. Building 11.
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
<p>Interior view of the General Court Room in the Capitol, 1935. "The General Court, the highest court in the colony, convened in April and October to hear both civil and criminal cases. The governor and the twelve members of the Council served as the justices of the General Court. After 1710, the Court of Oyer and Terminer (meaning 'to hear and decide'), presided over by the councillors alone, heard criminal cases at sessions in June and December."</p>
<p>(Source: Michael Olmert and Suzanne Coffman, <em>Official Guide to Colonial Williamsburg</em> [Williamsburg, VA: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 2007], 69).</p>
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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General Court, Capitol
Capitol (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 08. Building 11.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
<p>Interior view of the General Court Room in the Capitol, with bird's-eye view of the court justices' seats beyond the bar, 1935. "The General Court, the highest court in the colony, convened in April and October to hear both civil and criminal cases. The governor and the twelve members of the Council served as the justices of the General Court. After 1710, the Court of Oyer and Terminer (meaning 'to hear and decide'), presided over by the councillors alone, heard criminal cases at sessions in June and December."</p>
<p>(Source: Michael Olmert and Suzanne Coffman, <em>Official Guide to Colonial Williamsburg</em> [Williamsburg, VA: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 2007], 69).</p>
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Secretary's Office, Capitol
Block 08. Building 11.
Capitol (Williamsburg, Va.)
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Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Furniture -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Interior view of the Secretary's Office in the Capitol building, 1935. A portrait of Queen Elizabeth I hangs on the wall (accession # 1945-20). Late seventeenth- to early eighteenth-century <strong><a href="http://emuseum.history.org/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:57920#.UwykGB61jmY.google">cane-back side chairs (accession # 1985-201)</a></strong> are also exhibited around the table and the perimeter of the room, among other period furniture. 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 interiors of the Governor’s Palace have changed to reflect a more authentic and accurate view of the building’s likely contents and room arrangements.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Raleigh Tavern, Apollo Room
Block 17. Building 06.
Raleigh Tavern (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Taverns (Inns) -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Furniture -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Interior of Raleigh Tavern's Apollo Room, 1935. The Apollo Room at the Raleigh Tavern was the frequent scene of both jollity and consequence. Dinners and dances rivaled in elegance those at the Palace and burgesses reconvened at the tavern when they were dissolved by royal governors prior to the Revolution. Burned to the ground in 1859, it was reconstructed from published illustrations, insurance policies, and archaeology that uncovered most of the original foundations.
Interior furnishings and decor reflect curators' views in the 1930s as to what Williamsburg's historic interiors may have looked like in the eighteenth century. Nevertheless, with new research findings evolving over the years, the Raleigh Tavern's interior furnishings have changed to reflect a more authentic and accurate view of each room's likely contents and arrangements.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Raleigh Tavern, Apollo Room
Block 17. Building 06.
Raleigh Tavern (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Taverns (Inns) -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Furniture -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Interior of Raleigh Tavern's Apollo Room, 1935. The Apollo Room at the Raleigh Tavern was the frequent scene of both jollity and consequence. Dinners and dances rivaled in elegance those at the Palace and burgesses reconvened at the tavern when they were dissolved by royal governors prior to the Revolution. Burned to the ground in 1859, it was reconstructed from published illustrations, insurance policies, and archaeology that uncovered most of the original foundations.
Interior furnishings and decor reflect curators' views in the 1930s as to what Williamsburg's historic interiors may have looked like in the eighteenth century. Nevertheless, with new research findings evolving over the years, the Raleigh Tavern's interior furnishings have changed to reflect a more authentic and accurate view of each room's likely contents and arrangements.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Governor's Palace, Upper Middle Room
Block 20. Building 03.
Governor’s Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Public buildings -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Furniture -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
<p>Interior of the Upper Middle Room in the Governor's Palace, 1935. Among other furnishings, a beautiful <strong><a href="http://emuseum.history.org/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:49519#.UxeFvHtU8Hs.gmail">desk (accession # 1930-210)</a></strong>, made of mahogany, white pine, and ash, stands against the wall to the left.The room's former hand-tooled leather wall coverings are also visible on the walls, though they have now been removed due to deterioration.</p>
<p>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 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, Supper Room
Block 20. Building 03.
Governor’s Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
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Furniture -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
<p>Interior of the Supper Room in the Governor's Palace, 1935. A Chinese wallpaper pattern is visible on the walls, though it has since been removed. Among the room's furnishings, an elegant marble-topped <strong><a href="http://emuseum.history.org/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:47990#.UxeKZKmr-kw.gmail">sideboard table (accession # 1930-196)</a></strong> stands against the wall to the right.</p>
<p>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 the advance of new research findings over the years, the interiors of the Governor’s Palace 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, Detail of Ballroom and Door
Block 20. Building 03.
Governor’s Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Public buildings -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Furniture -- Virginia -- Williamsburg
Interior detail of a pediment above a door in the Ballroom of the Governor's Palace, 1935. The pediment exhibits richly carved neo-classical ornamentation and the royal coat of arms of the kingdom of Great Britain. Among the room's furnishings, a beautiful <strong><a href="http://emuseum.history.org/view/objects/asitem/items$0040:18697#.UxeTi_-BluA.gmail">harpsichord 2M (accession # 1934-38,A&B)</a></strong>, made of walnut, oak, spruce, holly, ebony, ivory, and other softwoods, is pictured to the right. 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 interiors of the Governor’s Palace have changed to reflect a more authentic and accurate view of the building’s likely contents and room arrangements.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Wren Building, Interior, Chapel
Block 16. Building 3.
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
View of the Chapel of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. The photographer positioned himself behind the altar to obtain a unique vista looking out over the lecturn and pews towards the round windows at the back of the chapel.
Begun in 1695, the construction of the Wren Building marked the birth of an academic center in colonial Virginia. A series of fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862 damaged parts of the structure but never completely destroyed exterior walls.
When the wing housing the Chapel opened in 1732, it quickly became an important part of each student's daily routine. Morning and evening prayer services offered a contemplative beginning and end to each day of classes.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Wren Building, Interior, Chapel
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 3.
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
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View of the interior of the Chapel of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. The photographer positioned himself at the back of the sanctuary to shoot a unique perspective looking over the pews towards the altar area.
Begun in 1695, the construction of the Wren Building marked the birth of an academic center in colonial Virginia. A series of fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862 damaged parts of the structure but never completely destroyed exterior walls.
When the wing housing the Chapel opened in 1732, it quickly became an important part of each student's daily routine. Morning and evening prayer services offered a contemplative beginning and end to each day of classes.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Wren Building, Blue Room
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 3.
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Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
View looking towards the fireplace in the Blue Room of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. Begun in 1695, the construction of the Wren Building marked the birth of an academic center in colonial Virginia. A series of fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862 damaged parts of the structure but never completely destroyed exterior walls. The Blue Room served as a place for college officials to conduct business or to meet with students to discuss their academic performance or any need to improve conduct.
Portraits hanging on the walls are: left, "Portrait of Thomas Roderick Dew" (1802-1846) by William Garl Brown[e], Jr. and right, "Portrait of Robert Boyle" (1627-1691) by James Worsdale [after Johann Kerseboom.]
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Wren Building, Great Hall
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 3.
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Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
View of the Great Hall of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. The bust of George Washington looks out over the tables and benches of the room where professors and students gathered to dine during the colonial era. Members of the colonial House of Burgesses also occasionally met in this room when the Capitol underwent renovations.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Wren Building, Great Hall
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 3.
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View of the Great Hall of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. The bust of George Washington looks out over the tables and benches of the room where professors and students gathered to dine during the colonial era. Members of the colonial House of Burgesses also occasionally met in this room when the Capitol building underwent renovations.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Wren Building, Great Hall
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 3.
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Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
View of the Great Hall of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln, 1935. The bust of George Washington looks out over the tables and benches of the room where professors and students gathered to dine during the colonial era.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Wren Building, Great Hall
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 3.
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
View looking towards the fireplace of the Wren Building's Great Hall, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. Professors and students gathered at the long tables and benches to dine and converse during the colonial era. The room also served as a place to hold meetings and the House of Burgesses met here when the Capitol underwent renovations.
A bust of George Washington, who became an early chancellor of the college, stands in the corner.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Wren Building, Great Hall
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 3.
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Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
View looking towards the fireplace in the Great Hall, Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. During the colonial era, the room served as a dining area for professors and students to gather for common meals. Members of the House of Burgesses also occasionally met in this room when the Capitol underwent renovations.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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Great Hall, Wren Building
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
College of William and Mary
Block 16. Building 03.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern slide featuring a photo of the interior of the Great Hall of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. It is the eighth 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 slide offers a view looking towards the fireplace in the Great Hall. During the colonial era, the room served as a dining area for professors and students to gather for common meals. Members of the House of Burgesses also occasionally met in this room when the Capitol underwent renovations.
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
1935
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Wren Chapel
Church architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Block 16. Building 03.
College of William and Mary
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Lantern slide featuring a photo of the interior of the Wren Chapel taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. It is the ninth 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 photographer positioned himself at the front of the sanctuary to shoot a unique perspective looking over the altar towards the nave.
Begun in 1695, the construction of the Wren Building marked the birth of an academic center in colonial Virginia. A series of fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862 damaged parts of the structure but never completely destroyed exterior walls.
When the wing housing the Chapel opened in 1732, it quickly became an important part of each student's daily routine. Morning and evening prayer services offered a contemplative beginning and end to each day of classes.
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
1935
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House of Burgesses in the Capitol
Capitol (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 08. Building 11.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern slide featuring a photo of the House of Burgesses within the Capitol, Williamsburg, Virginia, ca.1935. It is the thirty-fifth 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.
Located on the first floor (east wing) of the reconstructed Capitol building of 1705, this room served as a place for members of Virginia's House of Burgesses to assemble to discuss legislative issues. As a meeting room, it also served as the scene of many important political debates leading up to the American Revolution.
The two portraits hanging on the back wall are currently part of the collection of the Muscarelle Museum at the College of William & Mary. For many years, the college loaned the two portraits to Colonial Williamsburg for display in the Capitol. To the left is a portrait of King William III by Sir Peter Lely (formerly loan item L1955-483.) To the right is a portrait of Queen Mary II by Sir Godfrey Kneller (formerly loan item L1954-1069.)
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Company
ca. 1935
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