King George IV lays a wreath at Washington's tomb

Containers:
Box 33
Creator:
International News Photos (New York, N.Y.)
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Black and white press photograph of King George VI placing a wreath at Washington's tomb. Pictured from left to right: Queen Elizabeth, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Regent - Mrs. Harriet Towner, presidential aide - Thomas Qualters, tomb guard - William Holland, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, military aide - Brigadier General Edwin M. Watson and King George VI. Label on the reverse reads: International News Photo. British King bows at Washington's Tomb. Mount Vernon, Virginia......King George VI, visiting British monarch, makes a truly magnificent gesture as he salutes the memory of George Washington, "the greatest rebel in British history." The King is pictured here -- inside the Washington tomb at Mount Vernon, Virginia, as he places a wreath on the grave of the man whose efforts were largely responsible for the wresting of the United States from the British Empire. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, host of the visiting monarch, stands at left, with the president is his aide and secretary, Brigadier General, E. M. Watson. A stamp on the reverse reads: King Features Syndicate, Inc. Library, 235 East 45th Street, New York.
Dimensions:
10 in. x 8 1/8 in. (25.4 cm x 20.64 cm)

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.