The North Arch Gate, Mount Vernon, 1880

Containers:

Box HPC - Stereorgraphs - Box 2

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 north lane gate with a portion of the spinning house visible at left and a man standing to the right of the frame. The 19th century ice house can be seen in the distnace. 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 - The North Arch Gate, Mount Vernon, Through which Washington brought his bride to Mount Vernon in 1759; and forty years afterwards his remains were carried through it down to the Old Tomb, with a Military escort. The gate was rebuilt by the contributions of four young children from Wisconsin by saving their pocket money for that purpose. Their names are in a frame on the gate. Copyright by the Mount Vernon Association. The date '[1880]' is written in red pencil on the reverse. Gift through V.R. for Mass., 1947.

Dimensions:

6 15/16 in. x 3 7/16 in.

Related material:

Stereograph same as St-3079 ; Image identifier - DA_003700

Subjects:

Photographs
Stereographs
Card Photographs
Albumen prints

Names:

Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
Johnson, N. G. (Newton G.)

Places:

Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)
North Lane

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