King and Queen of the Belgians in the Upper Garden

Containers:
Box 32
Creator:
National Pictorial News
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Black and white photographic print of the royal party in the upper garden. In the foreground, from left to right are: Mount Vernon Resident Superintendent Harrison H. Dodge; Queen Elisabeth, consort of Albert I; Vice President Thomas R. Marshall (back to camera); Albert I; and Miss Townsend, Vice Regent for New York. The photographer's stamp appears on the reverse. A handwritten caption (by Harrison Dodge) reads: 'Queen Elisabeth has asked the Supt. what that fine bush is (box [boxwood]) and might she have a sprig of it for a souvenir! The King, V. P. Marshall, and Miss Amy Townsend, witnesses.'
Dimensions:
7 in. x 5 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.