New York Room, Mount Vernon Mansion.

Containers:
Box HPC - Cabinet Card - Box 1
Creator:
Dillon, Luke C., 1836-1904 and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Cabinet card of the new room in the Mount Vernon Mansion. A large screen covers the fireplace and hearth. A metal screen partition is placed in front of the painting. Printed text on the reverse reads: New York Room, Mount Vernon Mansion. State Dining Room or Banquet Hall, in which Washington gave his State Dinners, displaying Peal's [Rembrandt Peale] painting of Washington before Yorktown, and the interesting old relic, the Mayflower Chair with its old fashioned straight back, which was brought over in the ship Mayflower in 1620. Also, a bust of Washington by French sculptor Houdon. Copyright by the Mount Vernon Association. Luke C. Dillon, Authorized Photographer, Office at Pullman's Gallery, 935 Penna. Avenue, Washington City, D. C.
Dimensions:
Cardboard mount: 6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. (16.4 cm x 10.7 cm); Photographic print: 5 7/8 in. x 3 7/8 in. (14.85 cm x 9.95 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.