[George] Washington's camp lantern, knife and fork

Containers:
Box 1
Creator:
Worth, E. M. (Edwin M.), Professor, 1838-1917
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Photographic print on carte de visite mount of George Washington's camp lantern, knife and fork c. 1860s. Photographed in a studio, the items are labeled "Washington's Camp Lantern, Washington's Knife and Fork, 1776-1783." A penned signature at the bottom reads: "A. Steifel". Research found examples of similarly formatted cartes de visite views displaying 'curious' items from E. M. Worth's "American Museum."
Dimensions:
2 3/8 in. x 3 15/16 in.

Access and use

Location of collection:
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.