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Downtown Hampton, Va. Nikon D80. © Anthony Prater, 2012. All Rights Reserved

Commander of Old Dominion Dragoons. Under orders from General Magruder, Phillips put the town of Hampton to the torch on August 7, 1861. It was scorched earth policy to prevent the town and supplies from falling into Union hands. (Sandpiper Ct., FoxHill, Hampton, Va. Nikon D80. © Anthony Prater, 2012. All Rights Reserved.)

Resting place of Colonel Jefferson C. Phillips, commander of Old Dominion Dragoons. Under orders from General Magruder, Phillips put the town of Hampton to the torch on August 7, 1861. It was scorched earth policy to prevent the town and supplies from falling into Union hands. (Sandpiper Ct., FoxHill, Hampton, Va. Nikon D80. © Anthony Prater, 2012. All Rights Reserved.)

Resting place of William Tucker the first African-American child, on record to be born in the American colonies. Son of 'indentured servants' Anthony and Isabella. He was born at Jamestown, Virginia in 1624, baptized there and was sold at Fort Point Comfort (Fort Monroe) to a sea captain named William Tucker (his namesake). Tucker is believed to be buried in his (the slaves family) family cemetery in Hampton, Virginia. Sharron Ct., Hampton, Va. Nikon D80. © Anthony Prater, 2012. All Rights Reserved

The Arts Center was previously the Apollo Theater, Hampton's first movie house. King St., downtown Hampton, Va. NOT AN ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH. FOR DOCUMENTARY PURPOSES ONLY.