East Parlor, Mount Vernon, circa 1888
Item — Box: HPC - Cabinet Card - Box 1
Identifier: RP-88 ; PG-5004
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
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
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.
- Cabinet Card Subject Source: Local sources
- Little Parlor Subject Source: Local sources
Source
- Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union (Publisher, Organization)
Creator
- From the Collection: Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Photo Archives of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Repository
