Washington's Family Dining Room

Containers:
Box HPC - Cabinet Card - Box 1
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Cabinet card of interior view of the southeast corner of the Small Dining Room at Mount Vernon. The caption provided by the photographer is incorrect. In 1880, the room was in the care of South Carolina not Rhode Island. Printed label on the reverse reads: Washington's Family Dining Room, The Ceiling, Fireplace and walls, are [j]ust (sp) as they were in the time of Washington. The room is now used for the reception of visitors, and is in the care of R.I.
Dimensions:
Cardboard mount: 6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. (16.4 cm x 10.7 cm); Photographic print: 5 7/16 in. x 3 7/8 in. (13.8 cm x 9.85 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.