Image Number

• PC11719

Year

• 1937

Publication Info

• [s.l.] : Tichnor Quality Views, 1937.

Series Title

• General: Postcard collection
• Specific: Postcard collection

General Note

• Number at bottom right: 61507.
• Accompanying note: "This building was rebuilt by the United States Government at an approximate cost of over $200,000.00, follows the architecture of the original building that was formerly used as the Spanish Governor General's Palace."
• "The east wall still remaining as part of the present building was constructed by GONZALO MENDEZ de CANZO, 1597-1603."
• "Purchased by the King of Spain in 1603 as a dwelling for the Governor of Florida; at a cost of 1000 ducats; from that time on it was officially recognized and known as the Governor's Mansion."
• "Under Spanish flag, over 200 years, under British flag 20 years, under American flag since July 10th, 1821."

Rights

• 

Photographer/Personal Author

• Wolfe, P. A.

Physical Description

• 1 postcard - hand-colored - 9 x 14 cm.

Subject Term

• Public buildings--Florida--Saint Augustine
• Public architecture--Florida--Saint Augustine
• Post office stations and branches--Florida--Saint Augustine
• Postal service--Florida--Saint Augustine
• Historic buildings--Florida--Saint Augustine
• Post office buildings--Florida--Saint Augustine
• Postcards

Geographic Term

• Saint Johns County (Fla.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
• Saint Augustine (Fla.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Subject Corporate

• United States Post Office (Saint Augustine, Fla.)
• United States. Post Office Department.

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