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A Part of Virginia showing Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown.
Ball, Robert
A Part of Virginia show...
1939
8369.000
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Ball, Robert
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A Part of Virginia showing Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown, with historical events from 1585 - 1781. Designed by Robert Ball. copyright 1939 by the Williamsburg Restoration Inc.
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8369.000
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Hand colored pictorial map, mounted on cardboard, was designed by Robert Ball in 1939 for the Williamsburg restoration project. Depicts Historical Events of Williamsburg, Yorktown and Jamestown 1585-1781 and the surrounding area. Showing images of battles fields, establishment of settlements and the burning of towns. Noted images to Captain John Smith is all over the map for different entries: John Smith trading with Indians May 1607...John Smith captured by Indians May 1607...Smith led captive through a great part the Tidewater region and finally brought before King Powhatan...his life saved by Pocahontas January 5, 1608. Includes decorative title cartouche and compass rose oriented with the north to the upper right.
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