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Washington Family Burying Ground, Wakefield, Virginia

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CemeteriesMonuments & Memorials
Card type
Linen
Front of Washington Family Burying Ground, Wakefield, Virginia, linen postcard
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Back of Washington Family Burying Ground, Wakefield, Virginia, linen postcard
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A row of white marble sarcophagus-style tombs and monuments set on a green lawn, backed by tall dark evergreens and a red brick wall, with a large bare-branched tree at right under a blue sky with clouds.

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PublisherR. A. Kishpaugh
WASHINGTON FAMILY BURYING GROUND At Wakefield, where rest the remains of George Washington's father, Augustine Washington, who died in 1743; of Lawrence Washington, his grandfather, died 1697, and John Washington, his great-grandfather, died 1677, and other relatives. POST CARD THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE C. T. AMERICAN ART COLORED R. A. KISHPAUGH, FREDERICKSBURG, VA.
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ConditionGood
Place mentionedWakefield, VA
PublisherFredericksburg, VA
NotesWhite border around image; visible linen/canvas texture; abrasion and paper loss at lower left corner. No postmark and no stamp. Undivided back ('THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY'), white border, linen-textured stock; C. T. American Art Colored (Curt Teich, Chicago) imprint; dealer pencil '#59' at lower right; light staining and corner wear.

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Washington Family Burying Ground, Wakefield, Virginia, postcard, n.d.. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/washington-family-burying-ground-wakefield-virginia. Accessed October 5, 2026.