Washington Monument, Richmond, Va.

Item — Container: Waldsmith Collection - Box 1

Identifier: RP-3216 ; ST-7154 ; Waldsmith 094

Staff Only

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

1856-1981

Creator

Selden & Co. (Publisher, 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: 236 stereographs and 61 cabinet cards Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Stereoscopic view of equestrian statue of George Washington by Thomas Crawford in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia. Crawford was commissioned by the state of Virginia in 1849. Figures at the base are Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Meriwether Lewis, Patrick Henry, George Mason and William Nelson. Mounted on yellow board. Part of a series titled, Stereoscopic Views in Richmond and Vicinity, No. 916. Selden & Co. Publishers of Photograph & Stereoscopic Views, Dealers in Photograph Albums, Cartes de Visite, Stereoscopes, Stationery, Fancy Articles, &c., No. 918 Main Street, 3d door from cor. 10th, Richmond, Va. Duplicate copies of this Picture mailed free on receipt of $4.00 per doz.

Dimensions

6 3/4 in. x 3 1/4 in.

Subjects

Albumen prints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Capitol Square (Richmond, Va.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Card photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Stereographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Washington, George, 1732-1799