College Triangle Looking East
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lost architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Business districts - Virginia - Williamsburg
Pre-restoration view looking down Duke of Gloucester Street from its west end at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928.
Davidson, D. N.
Circa 1928
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College Triangle Looking East
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lost architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Pre-restoration view looking up Duke of Gloucester Street from its west end at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928.
Davidson, D. N.
Circa 1928
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Duke of Gloucester Street
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lost architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Pre-restoration view of Block 13 looking east down Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928. The Palace Theater is under demolition in the right foreground while the Courthouse is visible in the left background.
Davidson, D. N.
Circa 1928
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see also N3370
Duke of Gloucester Street
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lost architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Pre-restoration view of the Market Square area, Williamsburg, Virginia, looking west on Duke of Gloucester Street from England Street. Pictured on the left are the Peninsula Garage, Peninsula Bank and the U.S. Post Office. Beyond is the First National Bank building. On the far right of the photo are the Courthouse of 1770 and Roscow Cole House.
Davidson, D. N.
Circa 1928
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Duke of Gloucester Street
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Business districts - 1920-1930
Lost architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Pre-restoration view of Duke of Gloucester Street looking east on Block 22 near Henry Street, Williamsburg, Virginia circa 1928. Identifiable stores in the foreground include (left side) College Pharmacy, R.T. Casey & Sons General Merchandise and (right side) a tire shop (possibly Owens Motor Company). There is also a cafe further down the right side of the street. Bruton Parish Church can be seen in the distance.
Davidson, D. N.
Circa 1928
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Duke of Gloucester Street
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Central business districts - Virginia - Williamsburg
Pre-restoration view of a portion of Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, Virginia, prior to the removal of the grass median and telephone poles, Dec. 11, 1928.
Shurcliff, Arthur
12111928
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Duke of Gloucester Street from College Corner
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Central business districts - Virginia - Williamsburg
Pre-restoration view looking east on Duke of Gloucester Street from College Corner, Williamsburg, Virginia, December 1, 1931. The south block of Merchants Square, a shopping district created for businesses being displaced by Williamsburg's restoration, is visible. The median with telephone poles down its center was later removed when the block was closed to automobile traffic.
Shurcliff, Arthur
12011931
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Pre-Restoration View of Duke of Gloucester Street
Williamsburg (Va.)
Williamsburg (Va.)--History
Streets--Virginia--Williamsburg--1920-1930.
Lantern Slides - Hand-colored - 1930-1940
Pre-restoration view looking east down Duke of Gloucester Street, circa 1928. The grass median and power lines down the center disappeared by the mid-1930s as work progressed on transforming Duke of Gloucester Street into what President Roosevelt proclaimed "the most historic avenue in America."
Circa 1930
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