East View of Mount Vernon., 1884-1885

Item — Box: HPC - Cabinet Card - Box 1

Identifier: RP-883 ; Photo-5302

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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

1884-1885

Creator

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

Physical Description

Cabinet card of the east front of the Mansion from the southeast lawn. View includes the north colonnade and at the far left the "old lunch room" a temporary structure (1876-1885) used to feed visitors at Mount Vernon. Lunch service was suspended by the Association in 1885. The following text is printed directly onto the reverse of the cardboard mount: East View of Mount Vernon. Copyrighted by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Union Association. Luke C. Dillon, Authorized Photographer, Office at Pullman's Gallery, No. 935 Penn. Avenue, Washington, D. C.

Dimensions

Cardboard mount: 6 1/4 in. x 4 1/4 in.; Photographic print: 5 7/8 in. x 3 13/16 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
Colonnades Subject Source: Local sources
Mansion exterior Subject Source: Local sources
Mount Vernon (Va.) Subject Source: Naf
Photographic prints Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus