palace green

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.

The Robert Carter traveling coach filled with interpreters travels across Palace Green with the Governor's Palace in the background.

Two young girls carry a basket of yarn on Palace Green, with the Governor's Palace in the distance.

The oxen team of Mike and Pat pull a hay filled cart of used hay across the Palace Green in late winter.

Governor's Palace : a view from the Palace balcony, looking towards the front gates, a horse drawn carriage and the Palace Green, 1935. F.S. Lincoln Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections. For more information about this collection go to: https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/7

Governor's Palace : a view from the Palace balcony, looking towards the front gates, a horse drawn carriage and the Palace Green, 1935. F.S. Lincoln Photography Collection. -- Visual Resources Collections. For more information about this collection go to: https://rocklib.omeka.net/collections/show/7

An interpreter drives his horse drawn cart across Palace Green.

Two Interpreters walk together in the Historica Area as other interpreters ride horses and drive carts around them.

Mr. W.A.R. Goodwin and Mr. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. with Robert Trimple and Arthur Shurcliff (right) on Palace Green. ca. 1928 or 1929. (For publication with credit given the VA State Chamber of Commerce, Neg. #2008-11)