A collection of eight glass plate negatives relating to Mount Vernon and George Washington’s tomb, each approx. 10 x 8 in. Though none are dated, the attire of the woman visible in the third negative, together with the fact that Mount Vernon did not open to the public until 1860, suggests that the group was likely made around the turn of the twentieth century.

This appealing photographic group centers on one of the most revered historic sites in the United States, preserving a series of views associated with Mount Vernon and the tomb of George Washington. 

The collection is further distinguished by its large format, each plate measuring approximately 10 x 8 inches, a size that would have allowed for unusually crisp and detailed images. 

The lot includes:

1. "Mt. Vernon" [House up close]

2. "Mt. Vernon" [House in distance]

3. "Lady in black seated on grass at Mt. Vernon" 

4. "Mt. Vernon (scratched plate)"

5. "G. Washington's Tomb"

6. "inside Mt. Vernon"

7. "G. Washington's Tomb"

8. "Mt. Vernon rear side view looking down drive"

[Photography, Early Photography, Historic Photography, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotypes, Tintypes, Cased Images, Union Cases, Albumen Photographs, CDVs, Carte de Visites, Cartes de Visite, Carte-de-visite, Cartes-de-visite, CDV, Cabinet Cards, Stereoviews, Stereocards] [American Revolutionary War, American Revolution, Founding Fathers, Declaration of Independence, Colonial America, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, James Monroe]

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