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, 309 9th St., Washington, D. C. Only Authorized Publisher of Mount 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. N. G. Johnson, Photographer, 426 7th St., Washington, D. C. Only authorized publisher of Mt. Vernon Views. An accompanying note indicates the stereograph is a gift of Robert Waldsmih, October 1979.

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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