Mt. Vernon Mansion, West, or Original Front.

Containers:
Box HPC - Stereograph - Box 1
Creator:
Johnson, N. G. (Newton G.), Johnson, N. G. (Newton G.), and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Stereoscopic view of the west front of the Mansion. A man stands on the Mansion circle courtyard and several individuals are in front of the central entrance. Mounted on orange board. The photographer's imprint on the stereograph mount reads, N. G. Johnson, Photographer, No. 317 Penn. Ave., Washington D. C. Only Authorized Publisher of Mt. Vernon Views. The reverse of the stereograph has an adhered printed label - Mt. Vernon Mansion, West, or Original Front. Originally built in 1743 by Lawrence Washington, and extended in 1784-5 by General Washington. It is 96 feet long by 30 feet wide. Copyright by the Mt. Vernon Association, 1880. On the reverse, a note in pencil reads: Gift through V. R. [Vice Regent] for Mass., 1947.
Dimensions:
6 15/16 in. x 3 7/16 in.
Related material:

Stereograph same as RP-3216 ; ST-7184 ; Waldsmith 130; Image identifier - DA_003327

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.