Ruins of Old Slave Quarters, Mount Vernon., 1884-1894

Item — Container: Box 1 - Waldsmith - cabinet cards

Identifier: RP-3216 ; Waldsmith CC45

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Ruins of Old Slave Quarters, Mount Vernon.

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

1884-1894

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 ruins of the west end of the greenhouse slave quarters at Mount Vernon. At left, a portion of the structure has been rebuilt. Roof tops of the Mansion and outbuilding can be seen in the distance. The following text is printed directly onto the reverse of the cardboard mount: Ruins of Old Quarters, Mount Vernon. Copyrighted by Luke C. Dillon, Photographer to Mount Vernon, Office at Pullman's Gallery, 935 Penn. Avenue, Washington D. C. A penciled note (in the hand of Robert Waldsmith) on the reverse reads, 'See p. 40 Ann.[Annual] Report 1951. Before 1889.'

Dimensions

Card mount: 6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. Photograph: 5 13/16 in. x 3 7/8 in.

Subjects

Albumen prints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Cabinet photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Card photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Greenhouse Slave Quarters Subject Source: Local sources
Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Subject Source: Naf
Photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms