Washington Monument and State Capitol, Richmond, Va.

Containers:
Waldsmith Collection - Box 1
Creator:
Proffitt, Judy R. and Crawford, Thomas, 1813 or 1814-1857
Physical description:
Stereoscopic view of equestrian statue of George Washington by Thomas Crawford in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia. Crawford was commissioned by the state of Virginia in 1849. Figures at the base are Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall, Meriwether Lewis, Patrick Henry, George Mason and William Nelson. Matted within a black cardboard mount. Created by Judy R. Proffit, Member No. 844 of the The Stereoscopic Society, American Branch for Bob Waldsmith. Notes by photographer: approximate duplicate of view #18 by same name by E. S. Lumpkin Co., 1011 Main St. Richmond in 1800's.
Dimensions:
7 in. x 3 5/8 in.

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.