Washington's New Tomb - Mt. Vernon - Va, 1893/1904

Containers:
Box 1 - lantern slides
Creator:
Williams, Brown & Earle
Physical description:
Hand colored lantern slide of Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon, c. 1900. Several visitors stand near the obelisk memorial on the far right. At far left is a partial view of a tall iron fence put up around an oak tree planted in 1893 by Sir Julian Pauncefote (British Ambassador to the US) for the Prince of Wales. The fence was later removed in 1904. Label on th reverse of the slide reads: 5328 | 39 , Washington's New Tomb - Mt. Vernon - Va (handwritten); Life of Geo. Washington (stamped); and Williams, Brown Earle, Inc., 918 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. (printed).

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.