William Finnie House
Block 02. Building 07.
William Finnie House (Williamsburg, Va.)
Architecture, Domestic - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
View looking across Francis Street towards the northeast elevation of the William Finnie House, Williamsburg, Virginia, after completion of its restoration.
Williams, Thomas
1955
Lord Mayor of London Denys Lowson Visiting Jamestown
Jamestown Island (Va.)
Visitors, Foreign - Great Britain.
Lowson, Denys (1906-1975)
Lowson, Patricia.
Pocahontas, -1617.
Given a moment of free time during their visit to Williamsburg, the Lord Mayor of London (Denys Lowson) and his wife (Patricia Lowson) chose to visit Jamestown Island on September 4, 1951. Here, they can be seen posing with the statue of Pocahontas.
Williams, Thomas L.
1951-09-04
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Sir Basil Brooke and Lady Brooke Tour the Capitol
Visitors, Foreign - Northern Ireland
Prime ministers - Northern Ireland
Capitol (Williamsburg, Va.)
Brooke, Basil, Sir, 1888-1973.
Brooke, Cynthia Mary, Dame, 1897-1970.
Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Basil Brooke, and his wife, Lady Brooke, toured Colonial Williamsburg on April 23, 1950. Here they can be seen on their tour of the Capitol . Behind them can be seen the Peale portrait of George Washington.
Williams, Thomas L.
1950-04-23
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Mrs. Patricia Lowson, Mrs. Jean Chorley, and Mrs. J.D. Rockefeller III Cycling Through the Historic Area
Visitors, Foreign - Great Britain
Lowson, Patricia
Chorley, Jean
Rockefeller, Blanchette Hooker, 1909-1992.
Patricia Lowson, Lady Mayoress of London, accompanied her husband Denys Lowson on his September 1951 tour of Colonial Williamsburg. Patricia was known for her energy and her interests that ranged from interior decorating to model trains. With her wealth of energy, it is no surprise that she accompanied Mrs. Jean Chorley and Mrs. J.D. Rockefeller III on a cycling tour of the historic area.
(L-R: Mrs. Lowson, Mrs. Chorley, and Mrs. Rockefeller)
Williams, Thomas L.
1951-09-15
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Arturo Toscanini
Toscanini, Arturo, 1867-1957
Conductors (Music) - Italy
Visitors, Foreign - Italy
Renowned Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini enjoys a tour of a garden in Colonial Williamsburg with a costumed interpreter. His 1950 visit came during the height of his popularity in the United States while conducting the NBC Symphony Orchestra.
Williams, Thomas L.
1950
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Walt Disney
Disney, Walt, 1901-1966
Entertainers - United States
Celebrities - United States
Walt Disney visited Colonial Williamsburg numerous times, including this visit with some of his staff. Kenneth Chorley, President of Colonial Williamsburg, on right.
Williams, Thomas L.
1948
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President Harry Truman
Presidents - United States
Heads of state - United States
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 20. Building 3A.
President Harry S. Truman, flanked by several costumed interpreters, laughs as he descends the steps outside the Governor's Palace. President Truman was in Williamsburg in 1948 to receive an honorary degree from The College of William and Mary. During his visit, President Truman was given a tour of the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg.
Williams, Thomas L.
1948-04
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