View from Cupalo of Mt. Vernon Mansion, looking West to Porter's Lodge, 1878-1883

Item — Container: Waldsmith Collection - Box 1

Identifier: RP-3216 ; ST-7184 ; Waldsmith 135

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View from Cupalo of Mt. Vernon Mansion, looking West to Porter's Lodge

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

1878-1883

Creator

Johnson, N. G. (Newton G.) (Photographer, Person)
Johnson, N. G. (Newton G.) (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

Stereoscopic view from the Mansion's cupola looking west towards the porter's lodges at the west gate entrance. In the foreground are the Mansion circle and the tree lined bowling green. Mounted on orange board. The photographer's imprint on the stereograph mount reads, N. G. Johnson, Photographer, 309 9th St., Washington, D. C. Only Authorized Publisher of Mount Vernon Views. The reverse of the stereograph has an adhered printed label - View from Cupalo of Mt. Vernon Mansion, looking West to Porter's Lodge. A handwritten note describes Washington's property and it's eventual purchase by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association.

Dimensions

6 15/16 in. x 3 3/8 in.

Subjects

Albumen prints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Bowling Green Subject Source: Local sources
Card photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Cupola Subject Source: Local sources
Mansion Circle Subject Source: Local sources
Photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Porters' Lodges Subject Source: Local sources
Stereographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms