Washington's Room, Mount Vernon Mansion., 1880

Item — Box: HPC - Stereorgraphs - Box 2

Identifier: RP-22 ; St-3048/a

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates

Creation: 1880

Creator

Johnson, N. G. (Newton G.) (Photographer, Person)
Johnson, N. G. (Newton G.) (Publisher, Person)
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union (Copyright holder, 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: 89 Linear Feet (Variety of container sizes based on photograph sizes and material types. Over-sized items are housed in drawers.)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

Stereograph same as RP-22 ; St-3048/b; Image identifier - DA_001374

Physical Description

Stereoscopic view of the Washington bedchamber including the bedstead and furnishings. Mounted on orange board. The publisher's imprint on the front of the stereograph mount reads: N. G. Johnson Photographer, 317 Penn. Ave. Washington D. C. Only Authorized Publisher of Mt. Vernon Views. Label adhered on the reverse reads: Washington's Room, Mount Vernon Mansion. Showing the Bedstead on which he died, December 14, 1799. Copyright by the Mount Vernon Association.