charlottesville

Massie-Wills House, Fourth Street, Northeast, Charlottesville, Charlot...

1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N133 Survey number: HABS VA-1337 Building/structure dates: ca. 1830 Initial Construction Building/structure da... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion II, East Lawn, University of Virginia...

Significance: Pavilion II is one of the ten pavilions which face the Lawn, the original central grounds of the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819. Along with the four other pavilions w... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion VIII, East Lawn, Charlottesville, Cha...

1987 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Pavilion VIII is one of the ten pavilions, along with the Rotunda, which make up Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village. Each of the pavilions is ... More

Charlottesville, Dec. 1, 1822. Sir, The undersigned are a committee ap...

Page Order: Folder Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 185, Folder 22.

Norris-McCue Building, 415 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, Cha...

Significance: This Federal rowhouse, dating from the early 1800's, and built as a residence along the courthouse square in Charlottesville, should be noted on the exterior for the arched brick steps to the firs... More

Monticello, State Route 53 vicinity, Charlottesville, Charlottesville,...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Winn House, 759 Belmont Avenue, Charlottesville, Charlottesville,...

1987 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This house, once part of a 551 acre estate, is believed to have been built for John Winn by John Jordan, a brick mason for Thomas Jefferson. It i... More

John Winn House, 759 Belmont Avenue, Charlottesville, Charlottesville,...

1987 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This house, once part of a 551 acre estate, is believed to have been built for John Winn by John Jordan, a brick mason for Thomas Jefferson. It i... More

Blenheim Library, State Route 727, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, V...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Fry's Spring Filling Station, 2115 Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesvi...

Significance: The Fry's Spring Filling Station was constructed in 1931. It is a fine example of eclectic, commercial, roadside architecture of its period. It reflects a certain importance and presence due to ... More

Circular. The editors of "The Collegian" beg leave to make a plain sta...

Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 186, Folder 30a.

[Pavilion VII, West Lawn, University of Virginia]

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Inauguration Day, University of Virginia

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Jack Calvo, Washington AL, at University of Virginia, Charlottesville...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a sports competition, baseball player, baseball field, athlete, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. Old dormitories at ...

Item title devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to th... More

Farmington, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Title from photographer's inventory. Related names: Farmington Country Club. Enlarged in 1803 by the owner George Divers with the assistance of Thos. Jefferson. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11841-2C6. C... More

Farmington, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Title from photographer's inventory. Related names: Farmington Country Club. Enlarged in 1803 by the owner George Divers with the assistance of Thos. Jefferson. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11841-2C6. C... More

Fry Farm, Charlottesville vic., Albemarle County, Virginia

Public domain photograph of a historic place in Virginia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charlottesville, Virginia. Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Charlottesville, Virginia. A captain who is enrolled in the School of ...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Charlottesville, Virginia. General Wickersham in conference with his s...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Charlottesville, Virginia. Officers enrolled in the School of Military...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Charlottesville, Virginia. Officers enrolled in the School of Military...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teacher, teaching, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Charlottesville, Virginia. Statue of Jefferson at the University of Vi...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Charlottesville, Virginia. Serpentine garden walls behind faculty home...

Public domain photograph of a historic place in Virginia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charlottesville, Virginia. Officers leaving classroom in the School of...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s-1940s World War Two, armed forces, military production, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Charlottesville, Virginia. General Wickersham in conference with his s...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

University of Virginia, Pavilion I, West Lawn, Charlottesville, Indepe...

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: Pavilion I was designed by Thomas Jefferson as part of his plan for the University of Virginia which has been recognized as one of the world's finest ex... More

Michie Farm, Quarters, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Title from photographer's inventory. Building/structure dates: 1825. Related names: George R.B Michie. Built by John A.G. Davis, professor of Law and chairman of the faculty at th Univ. of Va., from plans prepa... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Charlottesville, Independent Cities, V...

Jul 1891. 6 Sheet(s). Virginia fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion I, West Lawn, Charlottesville, Indepe...

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: Pavilion I was designed by Thomas Jefferson as part of his plan for the University of Virginia which has been recognized as one of the world's finest ex... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Charlottesville, Independent Cities, V...

Dec 1896. 10 Sheet(s). Virginia fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liabilit... More

University of Virginia, Hotel E, West Range, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1987 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Hotel E, located at the southwest corner of Thomas Jefferson's "academical village," the University of Virginia, was completed and ready for use b... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion II, East Lawn, University of Virginia...

Significance: Pavilion II is one of the ten pavilions which face the Lawn, the original central grounds of the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819. Along with the four other pavilions w... More

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

University of Virginia, Pavilion VIII, East Lawn, Charlottesville, Cha...

1987 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Pavilion VIII is one of the ten pavilions, along with the Rotunda, which make up Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village. Each of the pavilions is ... More

Inge's Store, 331-333 Main Street, Charlottesville, Charlottesville, V...

Significance: Inge's Store, a grocery, is a fine example of the Federal Style of Architecture. Built in 1820 by Johnson W. Pitt, it originally was only a residence. Its significance lies in its style, its met... More

Norris-McCue Building, 415 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, Cha...

Significance: This Federal rowhouse, dating from the early 1800's, and built as a residence along the courthouse square in Charlottesville, should be noted on the exterior for the arched brick steps to the firs... More

Rockfield Grocery, Off of Route 250, Charlottesville, Charlottesville,...

This documentation was completed for a class at the University of Virginia & subsequently donated to the HABS collection. Significance: The store was constructed in 1935 as a grocery. At that time, it was owne... More

Thomas Jefferson, , Itinerary of Trip from Monticello in Charlottesvil...

Itinerary of Trip from Monticello in Charlottesville, Virginia to Washington, D. C.

University of Virginia, Pavilion III, West Lawn, University of Virgini...

1986 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Based on plans drawn by Thomas Jefferson in 1817 and inspired by the Temple of Antoninus and Faustina, Rome, as illustrated in Book Four of Palldi... More

James Madison, August, 1817. Circular regarding the Central College at...

Transcripts, guides, and tools to help you use this collection may be found at loc.gov James Madison Papers.

[The University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia]

Title derived from information on verso of photographic print. Van Vechten number: XXXIII G 16. Also available on microfilm. Gift; Carl Van Vechten Estate; 1966. Forms part of: American scenes, a LOT which in t... More

Albemarle County Courthouse, Court Square, Charlottesville, Charlottes...

Significance: Built in 1803, the Georgian north portion is typical of Virginia Courthouses of the period. The 1859 south portion has seen many revisions, but survives as an example of Roman Revival Style. In ... More

Thomas Jefferson, February 1777, Draft of Subscription to Support Char...

Thomas Jefferson, February 1777, Draft of Subscription to Support a Cl...

Draft of Subscription to Support a Clerk to Assist Charles Clay as Minister in Charlottesville, Virginia

Extra. Charlottesville, Thursday, April 9, 1829. Albermarle County Cou...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 186, Folder 16.

Pavilion VII, West Lawn, University of Virginia

Title from jacket. "2627" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 033843. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

East approach to Rotunda, University of Virginia

Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fayerweather Gymnasium, University of Virginia

Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Colonades [i.e. Colonnades], University of Virginia

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

East approach to Rotunda, University of Virginia

Detroit Publishing Co. no. 018426. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Victor Bickers, Washington AL, at University of Virginia, Charlottesvi...

A black and white photo of a baseball player, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Original unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection: Baseball, Professional Players. Corre... More

President and Mrs. Coolidge attend Thanksgiving Day service In Virgini...

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Title from photographer's inventory. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11841-2A. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase;... More

Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville, Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Charlottesville, Virginia. Committee of ten assigned to the study of G...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, near Charlottesville, Virgin...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Charlottesville, Virginia. Officers enrolled in the School of Military...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Charlottesville, Virginia. Civilian specialist in Japanese relations l...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Charlottesville, Virginia. Servant quarters of Monticello, home of Tho...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Thomas Jefferson's home "Monticello" in Charlottesville, Virginia

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Charlottesville, Independent Cities, V...

Dec 1896. 10 Sheet(s). Virginia fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liabilit... More

Albemarle County, city of Charlottesville, Virginia : 1:50 000-scale t...

Relief shown by contours and spot heights. Title in left upper margin: Albemarle County, city of Charlottesville, Virginia. Title in right lower margin: Albemarle County, city of Charlottesville, Va. In center ... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Charlottesville, Independent Cities, V...

Feb 1886. 2 Sheet(s). Virginia fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liability... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion I, West Lawn, Charlottesville, Indepe...

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Significance: Pavilion I was designed by Thomas Jefferson as part of his plan for the University of Virginia which has been recognized as one of the world's finest ex... More

Birdwood Ice House, U.S. Route 250 West, Charlottesville, Charlottesvi...

Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

University of Virginia, Hotel A, West Range, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Hotel A, located on the West Range of Mr. Jefferson's academical village, the University of Virginia, like the other five hotels, was used for die... More

Charlottesville, Dec. 1, 1822. Sir, The undersigned are a committee ap...

Page Order: Folder Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 185, Folder 22.

Blue Ridge Sanatorium, Building No. 1901, East side of State Route 20,...

Survey number: HABS VA-1408-A Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fry Farm, Charlottesville vic., Albemarle County, Virginia

Public domain photograph of a historic place in Virginia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Plain Dealing, Charlottesville vic., Albemarle County, Virginia

Public domain photograph of a historic place in Virginia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Monticello, State Route 53 vicinity, Charlottesville, Charlottesville,...

Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

University of Virginia, Pavilion VII, West Lawn, University of Virgini...

Significance: Pavilion VII, one of ten Pavillions on "The Lawn" at the University of Virginia, was designed by Thomas Jefferson. This building is of further importance since is contains the cornerstone of the ... More

John Winn House, 759 Belmont Avenue, Charlottesville, Charlottesville,...

1987 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This house, once part of a 551 acre estate, is believed to have been built for John Winn by John Jordan, a brick mason for Thomas Jefferson. It i... More

University of Virginia, Pavilion IX, West Lawn, University of Virginia...

Significance: Pavilion IX is part of one of the nation's most important architectural collections. The University of Virginia, chartered in 1819, was founded by Thomas Jefferson. Located on the southwest sect... More

Minor-Nelson House, 201 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlottesv...

2000 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Built between 1830 and 1840, the Minor-Nelson House reflects the survival of Georgian forms well into the nineteenth century. The house changed hands and fun... More

University of Virginia. 183- By a law of the University of Virginia, i...

University of Virginia, Hotel C, West Range, University of Virginia, C...

Significance: Hotel C, located on the West Range of the University of Virginia was completed and ready for use as a boarding house by October, 1822. It now serves as the meeting hall for the Jefferson Society.... More

Monticello Cirkut, gelatin silver print, Panoramic Photograph

J174667 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; R. W. Holsinger; October 26, 1912; DLC/PP-1912:44504.

11 November 1918 11 November 1968. [Charlottesville, Univ. of Virginia...

"200 copies of this facsimile printed to commemorate the first exhibition from the Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Collection, Alderman Library, the University of Virginia.".; GB12/6/68.; Facsimile of "Ciao", June... More

Map showing the Fredericksburg & Gordonsville Rail Road of Virginia, l...

Maps of the middle Atlantic states showing relief by hachures, drainage, cities and towns, canals, roads, and railroads, with emphasis on the main lines. Includes a list of distances for "Short Cut to Tide-Wate... More

Pavilion IX, West Lawn, University of Virginia

Title from jacket. "2628" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 033844. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Danny Moeller, Washington AL, at University of Virginia, Charlottesvil...

A black and white photo of a smiling man, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Original unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection: Baseball Players. Corrected title and dat... More

[Chick Gandil, Washington AL, at University of Virginia, Charlottesvil...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eddie Foster, Washington AL, at University of Virginia, Charlottesvill...

An old black and white photo of a baseball player, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Original unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection: Baseball, Professional Players. ... More

[Danny Moeller, Washington AL, at University of Virginia, Charlottesvi...

A black and white photo of a smiling man. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Joe Gedeon, Washington AL, at University of Virginia, Charlottesville ...

An old black and white photo of a baseball player, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Original unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection: Baseball Players. Corrected titl... More

President and Mrs. Coolidge attend Thanksgiving Day service In Virgini...

A group of men standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. On sleeve: Watch Your Credit Line. Gift; Harris & ... More

Farmington, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s house, porch, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fry Farm, Charlottesville vic., Albemarle County, Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain image of a tower, column, chimney, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A group of people sitting at desks in a room. Office of War Informatio...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Charlottesville, Virginia. Officers of the School of Military Governme...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Charlottesville, Virginia. Bedroom of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home, Charlottesville, Virginia

Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Title from photographer's inventory. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11841-2A. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase;... More

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Title from photographer's inventory. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11841-2A. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase;... More

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Title from photographer's inventory. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11841-2A. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase;... More

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia

Title from photographer's inventory. Corresponding reference print in LOT 11841-2A. Credit line: Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Purchase;... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Charlottesville, Independent Cities, V...

Dec 1896. 10 Sheet(s). Virginia fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liabilit... More