Mrs. Washington's Room where she died., 1884/1894

Containers:
Box HPC - Cabinet Card - Box 2
Creator:
Dillon, Luke C., 1836-1904 and Cabot, Nancy Graves, 1889-1969
Language:
English.
Physical description:
Cabinet card of Mansion's south lumber room, once believed to have been occupied by Mrs. Washington upon George Washington's death and formally titled 'Mrs. Washington's Bed Room or Chamber.' Later determined that Mrs. Washington resided in a different chamber on the third floor of the Mansion. The following text is printed directly onto the reverse of the cardboard mount: Mrs. Washington's Room where she died. Copyrighted by Luke C. Dillon, Photographer to Mount Vernon, Office at Pullman's Photo Supply House, 935 Pa. Ave. Washington D. C. A handwritted on the reverse reads: Received from Mrs. Cabot Vice Regent for Massachusetts, January 1953
Dimensions:
Cardboard mount: 6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. (16.4 cm x 10.7 cm); Photographic print: 5 15/16 in. x 3 7/8 in. (15 cm x 9.9 cm)
Related material:

Same as cabinet card RP-3216 ; Waldsmith CC38 - DA_003616

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.