Butler's House, Mount Vernon

Containers:
Box HPC - Stereorgraphs - Box 2
Creator:
Dillon, Luke C., 1836-1904, Dillon, Luke C., 1836-1904, and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Stereoscopic view of the circle storehouse [Butler's House] from the Mansion circle. A hitching post is positioned along the circle. A view down the south lane shows a portion of the smoke house, wash house and stable [barn]. Mounted on orange board. The photographer's imprint on the front of cardboard mount reads: N. G. Johnson, Photographer, 309 9th St., Washington D. C. Only Authorized Publisher of Mount Vernon Views. A label affixed the reverse read: Butler's House, Smoke House and "Cabin," with Barn in the Distance, Mt. Vernon, Showing near the Butler's House, and fenced around, the celebrated Magnolia Tree planted by Washington in the year of his death, 1799. The leaves of this tree have been taken as mementoes to every part of the civilized globe. Copyright by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Union Association. Luke C. Dillon, Authorized Photographer, Office at Pullman's Gallery, 935 Penna. Avenue, Washington City, D. C.
Dimensions:
6 15/16 in. x 3 7/16 in.
Related material:

Stereograph same as RP-3216 ; ST-7154 ; Waldsmith 013; Image identifier - DA_002587

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
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