East View of Mount Vernon Mansion., 1884-1889

Item — Container: Box 1 - Waldsmith - cabinet cards

Identifier: RP-3216 ; Waldsmith CC11

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

1884-1889

Creator

Dillon, Luke C., 1836-1904 (Photographer, 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

Cabinet card of the east front of the Mansion from the east lawn. Note the depression in the lawn that creates a pathway from the center of the piazza between the two small trees up to where the photographer stands leading to the deer park walk. The following text is printed directly onto the reverse of the cardboard mount: East View of Mount Vernon Mansion. Copyrighted by Luke C. Dillon, Photographer to Mount Vernon, Office at Pullman's Gallery, 935 Penn. Avenue, Washington, D.C.

Dimensions

Card mount: 6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. Photograph: 5 13/16 in. x 3 15/16 in.

Subjects

Cabinet photographs 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
Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Subject Source: Naf
Photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Piazza Subject Source: Local sources