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The Capitol on a snowy winter morning.

Tarpley, Thompson & Company Store during a winter storm in the Historic Area.

The sun rises just beyond the Palmer House on a snowy winter morning. The Palmer House is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

The William Finnie House at sunrise on a snowy winter day. The Finnie House is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

The Ludwell-Paradise House in the summertime. This building is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area.

Detail of a front window in R. Charlton's Coffeehouse.

Spring tulips bloom in the Colonial Garden with Bruton Parish Church seen just over the white picket fence.

Scrivener house construction progress.The original building was torn down in 1906. Now known as the Scrivener Store. Image dated June 2, 1941. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". -- Visual Resources

The W.T. Kinnamon garage, now the Margaret Hunter Shop (Millinery), prior to its restoration in 1930. The building was restored twice, once in 1930 and again in 1951. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". -- Visual Resources Collections.

Taliferro-Cole House, ca. 1929. D.N. Davidson Photograph Collection. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". -- Visual Resources Collections. For more information about this collection go to: https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/26.

In the late nineteenth century, the Magazine was used as a livery stable. Note horses and buggies lined up outside the building. The Greek Revival Baptist Church that faced Duke of Gloucester Street can be seen in the distance behind the Magazine. Thomas Layton Photography Collection. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg" -- Visual Resources Collections

The Roscow Cole House prior to The Restoration. The house is one of the 88 original buildings in the Historic Area completed between 1809 and 1912. It was restored in 1939 and again in 1954-1956. Earl Gregg Swem Photograph Collection. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". For more information about this collection see:https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/25. -- Visual Resources Collections

The Timson House before The Restoration. The house is one of the 88 original buildings in the Historic Area originally built in 1716. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". For more information about this collection see:https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/25. -- Visual Resources Collections

The St. George Tucker House prior to restoration, July 1930.This image belongs to the Coleman Collection, which is a collection of images George P. Coleman, former mayor of Williamsburg and owner of the St. George Tucker House, owned. These photos were given to Colonial Williamsburg by the Coleman family and were taken ca.1890-1907. Some of these prints were copied by Nivison, Thomas Layton, and Clyde Holmes during the early years.

The Robert Carter House, ca. 1928. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. The image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". Visual Resources Collections. For more information about this image go to: https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/29.

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder James Armistead Lafayette outside the Magazine. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made significant contributions to the American story.

Williamsburg High School is demolished in this photograph dated June 1, 1933. Behind it stands the newly constructed Governor's Palace built on the original eighteenth century foundations. Frank Nivison Photography Collection -- Visual Resources Collections. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". For more information about this image go to: https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/29.

The Magazine undergoing repairs in 1928. The James City County Courthouse can be seen in the background. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections. For more information about this image go to: https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/29.

The Taliaferro-Cole Shop (r) and other buildings before The Restoration. The Clyde Holmes Photography Collection. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". -- Visual Resources Collections.

A horse drawn carriage exits a drive at the St. George Tucker House.

Front view of Market Square Tavern (formerly the Raleigh Hotel), north elevation, before its restoration in 1931-1932. The Market Square Tavern is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". -- Visual Resources Collections. For more information about this collection go to: https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/29

Looking north from Francis Street the Courthouse (extreme left of frame) and the octagonal roof of the Powder Magazine can be seen amidst assorted nineteenth and twentienth century buildings and automobiles in the late 1920s before the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. This image appears in the book "Restoring Williamsburg". -- Visual Resources Collections.

The Prentis Store when it was the Barber and Peruke Maker, 1940. The Prentis Store is one of the original 88 buildings in the Historic Area. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". -- Visual Resources Collections.

The foundations of the Capitol, 1928. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections. For more information about this collection go to: https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/29

Roofing of tunnel for the Colonial Parkway through Market Square in the Historic Area during construction by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1941. The Courthouse, one of the original 88 buildings, can be seen to the right. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. This image appears in the book, "Restoring Williamsburg". -- Visual Resources Collections. For more information about this collection go to: https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/29