Tomb of Washington

Containers:

Box 1

Creator:

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

Language:

English .

Physical description:

Black and white photograph on carte de visite mount of visitors at Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon, c. 1859. Two unidentified men near a bench, top hats in hand, are posing in the foreground. A man and woman standing closer to the tomb appear in the background. One additional man, in partial view, peers around the iron railing around one of the obelisks. Photographer's stamp appears on the reverse: F. Gutekunst, Photographer, 704 706 Arch Street, Philada. A handwritten note indicates the card is from Mr. Franklin H. Price, Phila, ___1939.

Dimensions:

4 in. x 2 1/2 in.

Subjects:

Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Tomb
Cartes de visite
Albumen prints

Names:

Gutekunst, Frederick, 1831-1917

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