16557 Old Custis House of Washington's Courting Days, Williamsburg, Va.

Item — Container: Waldsmith Collection - Box 1

Identifier: RP-3216 ; ST-7184 ; Waldsmith 196

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Views of Mount Vernon spanning more than 100 years. The Robert Waldsmith Collection consists of approximately 300 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

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 house in Williamsburg, Virginia where George Washington courted Martha Dandridge Custis. Mounted on gray board. Publisher's imprint on the front of the cardboard mount read: Keystone View Company Manufactures, Publishers, Copyrighted Made in the U. S. A. Meadville, Pa., New York, N. Y., Chicago, Ill. London, England. Title - 16557 Old Custis House of Washington's Courting Days, Williamsburg, Va. [Part of a series] 6.

Dimensions

7 in. x 3 1/2 in.

Subjects

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
Williamsburg (Va.) Subject Source: Naf