The Oldest City In The United States, Old Slave Market St

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Stock #:100797
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: St. Augustine
State: Florida (FL)
County: St. Johns
Postmark: 1938 Dec-20
Postmark City: Daytona Beach
Postmark State: FL
Stamp: 1C
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Recipient Address:Mr. Walter Whitley
912 Boylan Dr.
Raleigh, NC

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Located in the Plaza, it faces Matanzas River. A public market house occupied this site from early United States possession of Florida. Boats landed cargoes at a basin in front of it. Both city and county records show occasional sales of slaves advertised at this market.

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