British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks at Tree Planting Ceremony at Mount Vernon, April 22, 1949

Item — Container: Box 34

Identifier: RP-1183 ; Photo-5662 (a-c)

Staff Only

British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks at Tree Planting Ceremony at Mount Vernon, April 22, 1949

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

April 22, 1949

Creator

Wide World Photos, inc. (Photographer, 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

3 Photographic Prints : Copy 1 - RP-1183 ; Photo-5662b Copy 2 - RP-1183 ; Photo-5662c Copy 3 - RP-1183 ; Photo-5662d

3 Sheets : Typescript speech by Sir Oliver Franks at Mount Vernon on April 22nd 1949

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Black and white photographic print of British Ambassador Sir Oliver Franks planting an apple tree in the lower garden at Mount Vernon. The Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Mrs. Powel stands next to the tree planting with other guests in the background. A label adhered to the reverse of the print read: APPLE TREES--FOR FRIENDSHIP Sir Oliver Franks (left center), British Ambassador to the U.S., plants a small apple tree from England in a ceremony April 22 at Mount Vernon, George Washington's Estate in Virginia. With him is Mrs. Thomas Ives Hare-Powel (right center), Regent of Mt. Vernon Ladies' Association, standing in front of another of the young trees which she helped plant. She accepted the trees for the restored estate which is a national shrine. The trees came from the apple tree "Northern Greenling" in the garden of the Washington ancestral home at Sulgrave Manor, Northampshire, England, and were sent here as another mark of Anglo-American Friendship. A typescript copy of Sir Oliver Franks speech, 3 pages.