Old Gate, West View of Mansion., 1880

Item — Box: HPC - Cabinet Card - Box 1

Identifier: HPC - Cabinet Cards

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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

1880

Creator

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 bowling green gate (closed) with west front of the Mansion in the distance. Brickwork of low wall has been painted white. Text printed on the cardboard mount reads: Old Gate, West View of Mansion. Copyright by the Ladies Mount Vernon Union Association. A handwritten note reads, 'From Vice Regent for __? Oct. 1950.'

Dimensions

Cardboard mount: 6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in.; Photographic print: 5 7/16 in. x 3 5/8 in.

Subjects

Albumen prints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Bowling Green Gate Subject Source: Local sources
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.) Subject Source: Naf
Photographic prints Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus