East Parlor, Mount Vernon, circa 1888

Item — Box: HPC - Cabinet Card - Box 1

Identifier: RP-88 ; PG-5004

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

circa 1888

Creator

From the Collection: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research during scheduled appointments. Researchers must complete the Washington Library’s Special Collections and Archives Registration Form before access is provided. The library reserves the right to restrict access to certain items for preservation purposes.

Extent

From the Collection: 89 Linear Feet (Variety of container sizes based on photograph sizes and material types. Over-sized items are housed in drawers.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Cabinet card of the northeast corner of the little parlor. Photographer unknown. Printed label on reverse read: East Parlor, Mount Vernon, Showing the Harpsichord, the wedding present of Washington to Miss Nellie Curtis (sp.), his adopted daughter, when she married Col. Lewis; also the old Flute used by Washington. The room is now furnished by the State of Ohio, so as to appear as it was in Washington's time. Copyright by the Mount Vernon Association.

Dimensions

Overall: 6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. Photograph: 5 7/16 in. x 3 11/16 in.

Subjects

Albumen prints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Cabinet photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Card photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Little Parlor Subject Source: Local sources
Mansion Interiors Subject Source: Local sources
Mount Vernon (Va.) Subject Source: Naf