governor's palace

A carriage passes in front of the Governor's Palace as visitors walk around Palace Green.

Governor's Evening Musick program of chamber music at the Governor's Palace. Detail of the hands of a musician and a lit candle in a candlestick on her music stand.

Aerial view of the Governor's Palace and surrounding gardens taken by a drone.

Aerial view of the Governor's Palace and surrounding gardens taken by a drone.

Aerial view of the Governor's Palace maze taken by a drone.

Aerial view of the Governor's Palace and surrounding gardens taken by a drone.

The bridge at the Governor's Palace canal in the spring.

An interpreter walks up the steps to the second floor of the Governor's Palace on a late winter afternoon.

A Christmas wreath hangs on the front gates of the Governor's Palace during the holiday season.

Northwest elevation of the Governor's Palace showing ballroom wing March 15, 1933. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections

Northeast elevation of the Governor's Palace showing ballroom wing February 2 2, 1933. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections

South and southeast elevations of the Governor's Palace as workmen continue construction September 2, 1932. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections

Southeast elevation of the Governor's Palace with workmen continuing construction on the west flanking building August 12, 1932. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections

Western elevation of the Governor's Palace showing construction progress on the ballroom wing August 12, 1932. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections

Northwest elevation of the Governor's Palace as workmen continue construction of the ballroom wing July 15, 1932. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections

Northwest elevation of the Governor's Palace as workmen continue construction of the ballroom wing May 16, 1932. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections

Northeast elevation of the Governor's Palace during construction of the ballroom wing on May 3, 1932. Frank Nivison Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections

Close-up of a colonial musician playing the viola da gamba in the Governor’s Palace ballroom.

Colonial musicians play the viola da gamba (l) and the baroque flute in the Governor’s Palace ballroom.

Colonial musicians play the baroque violin (l), the viola da gamba (center) and baroque flute (r) in the Governor’s Palace ballroom.

Colonial musicians sing and play music in the Governor’s Palace ballroom. The woman at left is a soprano and the gentleman to the right plays the viola da gamba.

A colonial musician plays the harpsichord in the Governor’s Palace ballroom.

A character interpreter portrays Nation Builder Marquis de Lafayette riding his horse across the green in front of the Governor's Palace. Colonial Williamsburg's Nation Builders portray real historical figures associated with 18th century Williamsburg who made significant contributions to the American story.

View from the south (likely taken from the roof of Matthew Whaley High School) of the excavation of the Governor's Palace basement and foundations, ca. 1928. 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.

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.