Old Family Vault (stereograph, left frame) - 1 of 2

Containers:
Box 1 - Glass negatives (5x7)
Creator:
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882
Physical description:
Glass negative (left frame) of stereoscopic view of the old tomb by Alexander Gardner, 1866-1875. The view shows the tomb surrounded by a wooden picket fence with bricked steps leading up to and away from the structure in a heavily wooded background. Remnants of tape are visible along the edges of the glass.
Dimensions:
single frame - 3 13/16 in. x 6 15/16 in. (9.68 cm x 17.63 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.