Mount Vernon Estate, Kitchen and well house, 1878-1885
Scope and Contents
The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, and changes throughout the estate.
Dates
- 1878-1885
Creator
- Dillon, Luke C., 1836-1904 (Photographer, Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 147 Linear Feet (Variety of container sizes based on photograph sizes and material types. Over-sized items are housed in drawers.)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Black and white copy photograph of Tuckerman family seated by kitchen and well house. View includes chair at left, eight people seated around table, and another person inside well house. Written on back of one photograph is "Identified as the Tuckerman family by Domestic Life Division, MHT, Smithsonian, owners of original print". Smithsonian stamp also on reverse.
Dimensions
Photograph 1-3: 10 in. x 8 in.
- Kitchen Subject Source: Local sources
- Kitchen Well House Subject Source: Local sources
- Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Creator
- Dillon, Luke C., 1836-1904 (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Photo Archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Repository
