Fort Monroe VA Virginia Quarters No 1 Lafayette & Lincoln Chrome Postcard Unused

This vintage postcard features a photograph of Quarters No. 1 at Fort Monroe, Virginia.

The building is a historic house located within the Fort Monroe National Monument in Hampton, Virginia.
During the Civil War, three enslaved men sought refuge at this specific house with the U.S. Army, leading to their emancipation and the "Contraband Decision".
The house is considered one of the most historically significant buildings in the United States.
Exhibits at the nearby Casemate Museum provide more information about the house's history and the events related to the first Africans arriving in the Virginia colony.
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This vintage postcard showcases Quarters No. 1 at Fort Monroe, Virginia, a historical location tied to Lafayette in 1824 and Lincoln in 1862.

• Unused postcard with space for stamp and address
• Features historical significance from 1824 and 1862
• Printed by Walter H. Miller & Co.
• Includes caption by Fort Monroe Casemate Museum


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