Excavations at the home of William Sherwood, a prominent landowner in Jamestown during the late 17th century, have revealed a number of signs of the prosperity of the colony, including ornate ornamental plaster More
By the early 1620s, Jamestown was slowly transitioning from an wilderness outpost to a town (Keith Rocco, artist).
Virginia Governor John Harvey (1630-35; 1637-39) helped to develop many of the industrial and craft operations at Jamestown early in the second quarter of the seventeenth century. The failure of his industrial More
A scene of a busy street in Jamestown, circa 1650 (Keith Rocco, artist).
Nottoway tribe bringing annual tribute to the governor of Virginia during the winter of 1690, a tradition that continues to this day.
British troops stack arms during the ceremonial surrender of Cornwallis' army marking the end of the siege of Yorktown, October 19, 1781 (Keith Rocco, artist).
Back of postcard of "The Surrender" by Keith Rocco
Postcard of "The Surrender" by Keith Rocco Public domain photograph related to US National Parks, Nature, conservation, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Back of postcard of "Return to Peace" by Keith Rocco
Postcard of "Return to Peace" by Keith Rocco
Fort Gregg, VA, April 2, 1865 -- In the last days of the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia was fighting with its back to Richmond. These battle-weary but determined Confederates were More
Plenty of Fighting Today - The 9th Illinois at Shiloh by Keith Rocco for the state of Illinois, 1862. Note: Originally organized in 1809, in 1861 the 9th Illinois Infantry responded immediately to the call of More