Washington's Tomb. Mount Vernon., 1895

Item — Box: HPC - Cabinet Card - Box 2

Identifier: R-380 ; PG-1224

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

1895

Creator

Ingersoll, T. W. (Truman Ward), 1862-1922 (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

Cabinet card of Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon. Several potted tropical plants are in the foreground near the obelisks. Mount Vernon's tomb guard Edmund Parker poses in front of the tomb. The text 'Washington's Tomb. Mount Vernon.' is printed in blue ink on the reverse of the cardboard mount. A handwritten note reads, 'Mt. Vernon, Nov. 23, 95 [1895].'

Dimensions

Cardboard mount: 7 1/16 in. x 5 1/16 in. (17.9 cm x 12.9 cm); Photographic print: 6 5/8 in. x 4 1/2 in. (16.7 cm x 11.3 cm)

Subjects

Cabinet photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Card photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Employees Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Mount Vernon (Va.) Subject Source: Naf
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
Parker, Edmund, 1827-1898
Photographs Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Tomb Subject Source: Local sources