Prince Charles Exits the Governor's Palace
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Visitors, Foreign - United Kingdom
Kings, queens, rulers, etc.
Charles, Prince of Wales, 1948-
Princes - United Kingdom
Celebrities - United Kingdom
Prince Charles paid a visit to the College of William and Mary in May of 1981. During this visit, he made a quick detour and visited parts of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area, including the Capitol and the Governor's Palace. Here, he is seen leaving the Governor's Palace while being saluted by the Fife and Drum Corps.
1981
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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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Lassie in a Carriage
Lassie (Dog)
Entertainers - American
Celebrities - American
Television
Dogs in motion pictures
Lassie rides in a carriage during her May 1966 tour to Williamsburg. She and her CBS film crew came to film the outdoor scenes of the third episode of "Lassie the Voyager." In this episode, she is put on trial for being a stray dog and is defended by a resident attorney.
Unknown
1967-05
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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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Miss America 1966 Visiting Williamsburg
Celebrities - United States
Bryant, Deborah, 1946 - .
Stryker, Henry M.
Kendrew, A. Edwin (Albert Edwin), 1903- ,
Deborah Bryant (or Miss America 1966) toured Williamsburg on April 7th, 1966. During her visit, she met with the twenty local contestants for the Miss Williamsburg pageant. Her tour of the historic area began with a photo op at the Governors Palace so that the press would have enough quality images and she could tour the rest of the town in peace. Here, she is pictured with Williamsburg mayor Henry M. Stryker and architect A. Edwin Kendrew.
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1966
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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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