Ruins of Old Slave Quarters, Mount Vernon.

Containers:
Box 1 - Waldsmith - cabinet cards
Creator:
Dillon, Luke C., 1836-1904
Language:
English .
Physical description:
Cabinet card of the ruins of the west end of the greenhouse slave quarters at Mount Vernon. At left, a portion of the structure has been rebuilt. Roof tops of the Mansion and outbuilding can be seen in the distance. The following text is printed directly onto the reverse of the cardboard mount: Ruins of Old Quarters, Mount Vernon. Copyrighted by Luke C. Dillon, Photographer to Mount Vernon, Office at Pullman's Gallery, 935 Penn. Avenue, Washington D. C. A penciled note (in the hand of Robert Waldsmith) on the reverse reads, 'See p. 40 Ann.[Annual] Report 1951. Before 1889.'
Dimensions:
Card mount: 6 1/2 in. x 4 1/4 in. Photograph: 5 13/16 in. x 3 7/8 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:
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