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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of the original resting place (Old Tomb) of George Washington upon his death in 1799 at Mount Vernon. He and his family members were moved to a new vault on the property in 1831. A brick walkway leads to the wrought-iron gate surrounding the tomb. A short set of steps lead up to the right. Behind the gate, a mound-shaped tomb stands covered in ivy. An engraving above the door to the tomb reads, "WASHINGTON FAMILY." Text from negative sleeve: 456. East. Washington,D.C. Mt Vernon. 1914. The old original Washington tomb.
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_0456_001 ark:/21198/zz002hqhj7
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Estates--Virginia--Mount Vernon Plantations--Virginia--Mount Vernon Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Virginia--Mount Vernon Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Washington, George, 1732-1799
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