A bronze figure of Captain John Smith stands atop a light granite pedestal, seen from behind, with bare trees and a brick structure at left. The pedestal carries a carved coat of arms and the inscription naming him Governor of Virginia, 1608. This statue, sculpted by William Couper, was erected in 1907 at Jamestown to mark the 300th anniversary of the founding of the first permanent English settlement in America; Smith famously led the colony and was saved, by tradition, by Pocahontas.
Image fills the card with no white border; grainy halftone color printing with a slightly textured surface; light edge wear.
No postmark. Divided back; no white border; other texture; no message or address; foxing/stains on address side.
Cite this card
Captain John Smith statue, Jamestown, Virginia, circa 1940, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/captain-john-smith-statue-jamestown-virginia-circa-1940. Accessed October 24, 2026.
