Perspective view of Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia

Subjects: Maps Residences Schools & Universities
Card type: Lithograph
Date: c. 1907 (Golden Age)

Back of Perspective view of Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia, c. 1907 lithograph postcard — Back

About this subject

A black-and-white line drawing perspective view of Thomas Jefferson's Monticello estate, with numbered labels identifying buildings, grounds, and surrounding landmarks. A legend at lower right lists 18 features, including the West Front, terraces, cemetery, and University of Virginia. The caption identifies it as designed and built by Thomas Jefferson.

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PublisherEverett Waddey Co.

PERSPECTIVE VIEW OF MONTICELLO — DESIGNED AND BUILT BY THOMAS JEFFERSON 1. ENTRANCE HOUSE AND GIFT SHOP 2. WEST FRONT 3. HONEYMOON LODGE 4. FISH POND 5. SOUTH TERRACE PROMENADE 6. SERVANTS' ROOMS, DAIRY, ETC. 7. NORTH TEPRACE PROMENADE 8. ICE HOUSE, CARRIAGE HOUSE, STABLES 9. LAW OFFICE 10. SITE OF NAIL FACTORY 11. CEMETERY WHERE JEFFERSON IS BURIED 12. LAWN AND WALKWAY 13. MICHIE TAVERN 14. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA 15. CHARLOTTESVILLE BUSINESS DISTRICT 16. HIGHWAY NO. 20 17. TWENTY-STAR FLAG 18. TO ASHLAWN VISITORS' APPROACH DAY LOWRY --- Monticello THE HOME OF THOMAS JEFFERSON CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA POST CARD ONE CENT STAMP POST CARDS OF QUALITY—EVERETT WADDEY CO., RICHMOND, VA. Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, designed and built by him on the mountain top overlooking Charlottesville, Virginia, is now a National Memorial and Patriotic Shrine maintained by The Thomas Jefferson Memorial Foundation, Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia.

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Postcard record

Condition	Good
Place depicted	Monticello, Charlottesville, VA
Place mentioned	University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
Place mentioned	Charlottesville, VA
Publisher	Richmond, VA
Notes	Line drawing; light stains at top edge; artist signature Day Lowry. No postmark, stamp, or address — unused card. Divided-back cream/matte stock; printed publisher imprint along divider (Everett Waddey Co., Richmond, VA) and 'ONE CENT STAMP' box. Dealer pencil '#59' and '1-' at lower right, not a message.

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Perspective view of Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia, postcard, c. 1907. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/perspective-view-of-monticello-charlottesville-virginia. Accessed October 5, 2026.