Historic St. Paul's Episcopal Church Interior Norfolk VA Postcard
$ 1.54
Description
Historic St. Paul's Episcopal Church Interior Norfolk VA Postcard. The church is notable as the sole survivor of the shelling of Norfolk on January 1, 1776, by Governor Dunmore's British fleet, with a cannonball from that attack still embedded in its wall. The image captures the elegant church interior, highlighting the stained glass windows, wooden pews, pulpit, and altar with a beautifully patterned cloth. This postcard features the interior of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Norfolk, Virginia, a historic landmark built in 1739 on the site of an earlier 1641 church. The church is notable as the sole survivor of the shelling of Norfolk on January 1, 1776, by Governor Dunmore's British fleet, with a cannonball from that attack still embedded in its wall. The image captures the elegant church interior, highlighting the stained glass windows, wooden pews, pulpit, and altar with a beautifully patterned cloth. Published by Rowe Distributing Co., this postcard offers a glimpse into a significant piece of American colonial history and religious architecture. The card's production by Lawson Mardon Post Card suggests it is a mass-produced linen or matte finish postcard typical of mid-to-late 20th century souvenir cards. Ideal for collectors of historic American landmarks or ecclesiastical architecture, this postcard captures both the solemnity and beauty of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Norfolk.
