French and British Missions visit Mount Vernon

Containers:
Box 32
Creator:
Harris & Ewing
Physical description:
Black and white photograph of the French and British Missions visiting Mount Vernon. In the front row from left to right , are Admiral Chocheprat of the French navy; Mrs. Euguene Van Rensselaer, Vice-Regent for West Virginia of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; Secretary Josephus Daniels; Miss Harriet Clayton Comegys, Regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; Marshal Joffre; M. Viviani, head of the French commission; Secretary Lansing; the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, head of the British commission; the Hon. George E. Foster of the Canadian Cabinet; Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, British Ambassador to the United States, and Lieut-Gen. G. T. M. Bridges of the British commission--Behind M. Viviani is M. Hovelacque, Inspector-General of Public Instruction in France, and behind Sec. Lansing is the Marquis de Chambrun, a descendant of Lafayette. The photographer's name [Harris Ewing] is embossed in the bottom right corner. Two holes and grommet are punched at left edge.
Dimensions:
9 5/8 in. x 6 3/4 in.

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Parent restrictions:
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.