Visitors at Mount Vernon, 1884/1885

Containers:
Box Oversized - Box 2A
Creator:
Dillon, Luke C., 1836-1904
Language:
English.
Physical description:
Three women posed on the south porch of the Mount Vernon Mansion. While the visitors are unidentified, the photograph descends through the Lee family so likely there are family members present. Also visible are othe visitors on the south colonnade. At far left is the entrance to the "old lunchroom" a temporary structure (1876-1885) used to feed visitors at Mount Vernon. Lunch service was suspended by the Association in 1885. Photograph taken by 'official photographer to the Association' Luke C. Dillon. Mounted on cardboard with printed text: Home of Washington Mount Vernon, Va. Luke C. Dillon, Photographer, Washington D. C., Office, 935 Penn. Avenue, Pullman's Gallery. Reverse of the photograph indicates the picture was taken "Apr - 25 (group 3)."
Dimensions:
Cardboard mount: 14 in. x 11 in. (35.56 cm x 27.94 cm); photographic print: 9 3/16 in. x 6 9/16 in. (23.34 cm x 16.67 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.