Title:
COLONIAL PRINTING OFFICE - This 18th century shop building on Dike on Gloucester street has been equipped with the supplies
and paraphernalia of a colonial printing office, similar to the one set up and operated by William Parks, pioneer printed
of America, when he began publications of "The Virginia Gazette" in Williamsburg in 1736. An accurately reconstructed printing
press of Pre-Revolutionary days, requiring eleven different hand operations for each impression, is used for souvenir printings
and demonstrations of the methods used two centuries ago. The shop is a free exhibition building. Jay Sawyer working hand
press. Williamsburg, Virginia.
Creator:
Charles Lowe
Facilities
Interiors
Colonial Printing Office
Textile printing
Printing
People
Description:
COLONIAL PRINTING OFFICE - This 18th century shop building on Dike on Gloucester street has been equipped with the supplies
and paraphernalia of a colonial printing office, similar to the one set up and operated by William Parks, pioneer printed
of America, when he began publications of "The Virginia Gazette" in Williamsburg in 1736. An accurately reconstructed printing
press of Pre-Revolutionary days, requiring eleven different hand operations for each impression, is used for souvenir printings
and demonstrations of the methods used two centuries ago. The shop is a free exhibition building. Jay Sawyer working hand
press. Williamsburg, Virginia.
Publisher:
Keystone View Company
Contributor:
Gifford M. Mast
Date:
1954
Type:
Photography
Format:
Keystone photo print 7.18 in. x 4.18 in.
Identifier:
1996.0009.KU105110
Language:
eng
Coverage:
North and Central America
United States
Virginia
Williamsburg
Williamsburg
Rights:
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COLONIAL PRINTING OFFICE - This 18th century shop building on Dike on Gloucester street has been equipped with the supplies
and paraphernalia of a colonial printing office, similar to the one set up and operated by William Parks, pioneer printed
of America, when he began publications of "The Virginia Gazette" in Williamsburg in 1736. An accurately reconstructed printing
press of Pre-Revolutionary days, requiring eleven different hand operations for each impression, is used for souvenir printings
and demonstrations of the methods used two centuries ago. The shop is a free exhibition building. Jay Sawyer working hand
press. Williamsburg, Virginia.