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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. An out-of-focus photograph of Mertie West sitting in George Washington's pew at Christ Church in Alexandria. An empty church pew stretches across the foreground, entering frame from the right. Another pew stretches behind it. In the third pew back from camera, Mertie West sits at center and looks to camera. Behind her, more pews extend horizontally across the image and sit in a line stretching towards the back of the church. Three Doric order columns line the aisle-side of the pews at left. At right, recessed and shuttered windows allow light to flow into the space. NRHP reference # 70000899 Text from negative sleeve: 2372. Eastern trip October 1947 Alexandria, Va. 1 & 2 Two views of Mertie West on streets of Alexandria, Va. 3 Mertie West sitting in George Washington pew Christ Church. 4 Christ Church from rear 5 Grave of Thos West in churchyard Christ Church 6 Entrance to Carlyle House 7 Mertie West in lobby of George Washington Memorial 8 Replica of the original Lodge room presided over by George Washington, with relics. 9 Mertie West leaving the Washington Memorial, overlooking Alexandria. 10 View of Alexandria from base of Memorial
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