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Williamsburg Before and After: The Rebirth of Virginia's Colonial Capital

hardcover – August 1, 1988
by George Humphrey Yetter
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ISBN-13: 9780879350772 ISBN-10: 0879350776
Publisher
Brand: Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Binding
hardcover
Published
August 1, 1988
Weight
3.0 lbs
Dimensions
29.80×1.90×25.40 cm

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Williamsburg Before and After: The Rebirth of Virginia's Colonial Capital by George Humphrey Yetter. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780879350772.

George Yetters informative text describes why Williamsburg was founded and flourished during the colonial period. He traces the deterioration that followed when the capital moved to Richmond in 1780 and concludes with the exciting story of how Williamsburgs past was saved. Old photographs, daguerreotypes, watercolors, sketches and maps capture "pre-restoration" Williamsburg. Lovely color "after" photographs show that the vision and dream has been fulfilled. 116 color photographs, 133 duotones, 14 black and white illustrations.