Tomb of Washington, Mt. Vernon.

Containers:

Box HPC - Stereorgraphs - Box 2

Creator:

Johnson, N. G. (Newton G.) and Johnson, N. G. (Newton G.)

Language:

English .

Physical description:

Stereoscopic view of the path to Washington's tomb. Two visitors stand next to the tomb's entrance. A third person can be seen at the far right. Mounted on orange board. The front of the stereograph has the photographer's imprint, N. G. Johnson Photographer, No. 317 Pa. Avenue, Washington, D. C. Only Authorized Publisher of Mt. Vernon Views. A preprinted label affixed on the reverse reads, Tomb of Washington, Mt. Vernon, The ante room to the Vault is about 12 feet square, and here are seen the Sarcophagi; the one on the right containing the remains of George Washington, and that on the left, those of Martha, his wife. It was built in accordance with the directions contained in Washington's will, to which his remains were removed in 1831. Copyright by the Mt. Vernon Association, 1880. A penciled note on the reverse reads, 'Possibly belonging to Mrs. Broadwell.'

Dimensions:

6 15/16 in. x 3 7/16 in.

Related material:

Stereograph same as RP-3216 ; ST-7184 ; Waldsmith 047; Image identifier - DA_003240

Subjects:

Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Tomb
Photographs
Stereographs
Card Photographs
Albumen prints

Names:

Johnson, N. G. (Newton G.)

Places:

Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)

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