Cartes de visite
Subject
Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Scope Note: Card photographs; mounts measure approximately 4 x 2.5 in. (10 x 6 cm.). Introduced in the United States in 1859; made into the 1900s.
Found in 121 Collections and/or Records:
Martha Washington
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: 2021-VR-016-.002
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,...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1850-2010
Martha Washington, 1863
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: RP-294 ; Misc-5480b
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,...
Dates:
Copyright: 1863
Martha Washington
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: 2017-VR-022.002
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,...
Dates:
Majority of material found in 1850-2010
Martha Washington
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-48
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Mary Caroline Tracy
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-42
Scope and Contents
Sister of Sarah Tracy, "Aunty Caro"
Dates:
1859-1868
Mary McHenry, 1876
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: 2019-VR-025
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,...
Dates:
1876
Mary Todd Lincoln, c. 1861
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-19
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
c. 1861
Mount Vernon, East Front and West Front
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places, Object: MISSING
Identifier: STC-66
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Mount Vernon Mansion, East Front, 1864-1866
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: RP-2566 ; Photo-6934
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,...
Dates:
1864-1866
Mount Vernon Mansion, East Front, 1864-1866
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: RP-88 ; PG-5025
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,...
Dates:
1864-1866
Mount Vernon Mansion, East Front, 1864-1866
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: RP-917 ; Pg-5349
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,...
Dates:
1864-1866
Mount Vernon Mansion, east front, circa 1870
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: RP-425 ; Photo-3751
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,...
Dates:
circa 1870
Mount Vernon Mansion, east front, circa 1866
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: RP-2565 ; Photo-6933a
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,...
Dates:
circa 1866
Mount Vernon Mansion, east front, circa 1866
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: RP-2565 ; Photo-6933b
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,...
Dates:
circa 1866
Mount Vernon Mansion, West Front, 1864-1866
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: HPC - Cartes de visite
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,...
Dates:
1864-1866
Mount Vernon Mansion, West Front, 1864-1866
Item — Box 1: Series HPC - Box 1; Series HPC - Cartes de visite
Identifier: HPC - Cartes de visite
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,...
Dates:
1864-1866
Mount Vernon, West Front, 1861-1874
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-67
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1861-1874
Mount Vernon, West Front
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-68
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Mr. John A. Graham
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-15
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Mrs. Abby Wheaton Chace, Vice Regent for Rhode Island, 1858-1893, 1866
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-10
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1866
Mrs. Arnold, Miss Tracy's niece
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-01
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Mrs. Jefferson Davis (Varina)
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-13
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Napoleon III, Emperor of the French
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-45
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Nettie Chase (daughter of Salmon P. Chase)
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-09
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Old Man with White Hair and Beard
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-61
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Old Tomb at Mount Vernon
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-70
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Party of Five in Front of Unidentified Residence
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-80
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
President's House, Soldier's House, Washington, D. C.
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-71
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
Prince Napoléon Joseph Charles Paul Bonaparte , 1861
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-44
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1861
Queen Victoria of Great Britain
Item — Box Cartes de visite - Box 1: Series STC - People - Identified; Series STC - People - Unidentified; Series STC - Places
Identifier: STC-43
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Collection of 80 photographs which belonged to Miss Sarah C. Tracy (later Mrs. Upton H. Herbert), resident secretary at Mount Vernon during the Civil War years. The pictures most of which are cartes de visite were collected by Miss Tracy; some were obviously presented to her, after the fashion of the day, and are inscribed. Besides the one of herself there are three of Mount Vernon which must date from the years of her residence. Others include Leeds Castle, the English seat of Thomas, Lord...
Dates:
1859-1868
- The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
- 3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
- Mount Vernon, VA 22121
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