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Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

BW-2369/A-E - Copy photograph - Panoramic of Trolley terminal - Mount Vernon circa 1929 , April 1947

 Item — Box 9 (4x5)
Identifier: BW-2369
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates: April 1947

BW-4666/A-B - Copy photograph - Mount Vernon entrance (Texas gate) and nearby rail station, ca. 1925 , June 6, 1962

 Item — Box 14 (4x5)
Identifier: BW-4666
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates: June 6, 1962

BW-5714/A-B - Copy photographs, Trolley service - last day at Mount Vernon (E.C. Gibbs, "Buck" Thomas, Harry Rouse & Finnie Craig) , 1976

 Item — Box 17 (4x5)
Identifier: BW-5714
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates: 1976

BW-5715/A-D - Copy photographs, Railway (electric) construction from Mayme Parker collection , 1891-1892

 Item — Box 17 (4x5)
Identifier: BW-5715
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates: 1891-1892

BW-5860 - Copy photograph, Stereograph of railway tracks & Texas gate , late 19th century

 Item — Box 17 (4x5)
Identifier: BW-5860
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. Photographers primarily include staff members and contract photographers. The collection spans the 1930s to the 2000s and includes analog material made up of a variety of sizes of film negatives providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, restoration, and changes throughout the estate.

Dates: late 19th century

Copy photograph of panoramic view of entrance to Mount Vernon estate, 1947

 Item — Box 21: Series HPC - Box 21
Identifier: BW-2369
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: 1947

Last Day of Trolley Service, February 28, 1930

 Item — Box 31: Series HPC - Box 31
Identifier: BW-5714/B
Scope and Contents

The Washignton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway offered transportation to Mount Vernon from 1892-1930.

Dates: February 28, 1930

Mount Vernon Railway Station and Dining Room

 Item — Box 21: Series HPC - Box 21
Identifier: RP-2292 ; Photo-6749
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

Railway Station and Waiting Room (tea room) at Mount Vernon, 1907

 Item — Box 21: Series HPC - Box 21
Identifier: RP-378
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: 1907

Wellington Villa station for the Washington, Alexandria, and Mount Vernon Railway

 Item — Box 21: Series HPC - Box 21
Identifier: RP-2302 ; Photo-6759 (retro)
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