Mount Vernon, 1858

Item — Container: Waldsmith Collection - Box 1

Identifier: RP-3216 ; ST-7184 ; Waldsmith 042

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Views of Mount Vernon spanning more than 100 years. The Robert Waldsmith Collection consists of approximately 315 stereographs and cabinet cards by Alexander Gardner, N. G. Johnson, Luke D. Dillon, and others. Highlights of the collection include: several west front views of the Mansion, including the earlist known one by Frederick Langenheim, circa 1856; an early view of the tomb, circa 1857, and a collection of Washington statues and buildings honoring the first President.

Dates

1858

Creator

Rice, Moses P. (Parker), 1839-1925 (Publisher, Person)

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: 236 stereographs and 61 cabinet cards Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

"Rice's Stereoscopic Views" of the east front of the mansion at Mount Vernon. Mounted on yellow board. View shows the dilapidated state of the house with ship masts stabilizing the piazza roof. Several people pose on the lawn, piazza and porch. Photograph taken in 1858 - see glass negative [R-221 ; EV-1007c]. Rice immigrates to the U.S. (from Nova Scotia) and arrives in D. C. in 1861 so he is not the photographer. Stereograph was published at a later date. Published by M. P. Rice, Stereoscopic Emporium, No. 520 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D. C.

Dimensions

6 3/4 in. x 3 5/16 in.

Subjects

Albumen prints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Card photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Mansion exterior Subject Source: Local sources
Photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Stereographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms