A view of the James River seen through a screen of leafy trees in the foreground, with a red clay bank jutting into the water at right and wooded hills rising along the far shore under a partly cloudy sky. The James River is Virginia's longest river, flowing some 340 miles from the Allegheny Mountains through Richmond to Chesapeake Bay, and its wooded, clay-banked bends were a favorite subject for scenic postcards of the early 20th century.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pencil
Dear "Pa" - Rec'd your
card recently. How
many classes are
you taking this
year. I hope you'll pass
on all of them.
Sincerely
Bessie Ironmonger.
White border with the caption "JAMES RIVER SCENERY, VIRGINIA.—" and card number 216 at the end of the caption line; slightly rounded, worn corners.
Postmark: CRAB NECK VA MAY 15 1908 A.M. Divided-back "Post Card" with ornate heading; printed by J. P. Bell Company, Lynchburg, Va.; pencil message; light edge wear and toning.
Cite this card
James River scenery, Virginia, 1908, postcard, c. 1908. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/james-river-scenery-virginia-1908. Accessed November 2, 2026.
