Interior, Christ Church, showing Washington's Pew, Alexandria, VA, circa 1930

Subjects: Churches Interiors Religious & Devotional Life
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Interior, Christ Church, showing Washington's Pew, Alexandria, VA, circa 1930, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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Color view of the interior of Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia, looking toward the pulpit and gallery. Box pews fill the foreground, and a red star marks Washington's Pew.

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PublisherB. S. Reynolds Co.

SHOWS WASHINGTON'S PEW INTERIOR, CHRIST CHURCH, ALEXANDRIA, VA. This ancient structure was built in 1773. After services one Sunday morning in the summer of 1774, in the shadow of this church General Washington advocated withdrawing allegiance from King George and stated that he would fight to uphold the independence of the colonies. Nine years later, after resigning his commission at Annapolis, he again occupied his accustomed pew in this church. It was here that General Robert E. Lee agreed to take command of the Virginia forces.

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Publisher	B. S. Reynolds Co.
Series	R-64932
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Christ Church, Alexandria, VA
Publisher	Washington, DC
Notes	White border; linen texture; red star marks Washington's pew. No postmark — unused card; printed stamp box empty, no stamp applied. Undivided back ('Address Only On This Side'). White border. Heavy foxing/staining across the card stock. C. T. American Art litho imprint running down the divider, with small circular device below; B&R publisher monogram inside circular rule; published by B. S. Reynolds Co., 1202 D St., Northwest, Washington, D.C.

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Interior, Christ Church, showing Washington's Pew, Alexandria, VA, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/interior-christ-church-showing-washingtons-pew-alexandria-va. Accessed November 2, 2026.