Martha Washington, 1863

Item — Box: 1

Identifier: RP-294 ; Misc-5480b

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

Creator

Bufford, John Henry, 1810-1870 (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: 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

Physical Description

Carte de visite photograph of a head-and-shoulders portrait of Martha Washington. Text printed on the front of the card mount: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1863, by J. H. Bufford, in the Clerk's Office in the District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Bufford's Publishing House, . . . 313 Washington St., Boston, Mass.

Dimensions

2 7/16 in. x 4 in.

Subjects

Albumen prints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Card photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Cartes de visite Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802