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Title: New Wilson Line Steamer "City of Washington" Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1938 Jul-3 Description: No visit to Washington is complete without a boat trip on the historic Potomac River. The Wilson Line operates day and evening trips from May 14th until September 7th. The huge ballroom on the observation deck makes dancing a feature of all trips		Title: Beautiful garden and grounds Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), White Border PM 1930 Oct-24 Description: From an aeroplane. The Home of Washington is 16 miles south of Washington on the Potomac River. The view here pictured was taken from an aeroplane and give the pilgrim to Mount Vernon a more comprehensive view of the Washington home than could otherwise be secured. The famous Boxwood Garden laid out by General Washington is in the foreground

Title: The Wharf Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused		Title: Air View of Mt. Vernon Overlooking Potomac River Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen unused Description: Mount Vernon The Mansion House of Mount Vernon occupies a beautiful site overlooking the Potomac River. The house was built in 1743 by Lawrence, half-brother of George Washington. The name Hunting Creek was changed to Mount Vernon in honor of Admiral Vernon, under whom Lawrence had served against Spain. In 1747, George came to live at Mount Vernon, with Lawrence. Two years after the death of Lawrence, in 1752, the title of the estate passed to Washington Curteich-Chicago

Title: Washington's Tomb Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Private Mailing Card PM 1901 Feb-08 Description: Series 88		Title: Washington's Tomb At Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Private Mailing Card PM 1902 Oct-11


Title: Washington Mansion Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused Description: “Dogwood” Virginia State Flower. Oh Proud “Dominion State.” Virginia's gifts are great, Hill and plain yield wealth to thee Our boast, the blood of F.F.V.		Title: Washington 's Home Life Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1910 Feb-22

Title: The Wharf By Moonlight, Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), White Border unused Description: Series R-83055 The Wharf at Mount Vernon which is the landing place for steamers from Washington. From here a beautiful winding walk leads to the Tomb and Mansion of General and Mrs. Washington		Title: Martha Washington's Bed Room Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused Description: The Room in which Washington died is the south bedroom of Mt. Vernon Mansion. It contains the original bed and among other furniture a chair which belonged to Washington's mother. Martha Washington's bedroom is in the attic of Mt. Vernon Mansion. Washington's bedroom was closed at his death and she occupied this one until the end. Christ Church, Alexandra, Va., was completed in 1773. George Washington was one of its first vestrymen, and the new occupied by him and his family is still preserved.

Title: In Memoriam To Our Dead Patriots, Washington Tomb Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1913 May-29		Title: Old Tomb Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused Description: The Old Tomb. Mount Vernon. Va. - This was the original tomb in which Washington rested until the new tomb was constructed in 1837

Title: Washington's Garden Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused Description: Washington's Flower Garden at Mount Vernon retains the box-bordered beds as laid out by Washington more than a century and a half ago. Many of the trees and shrubs were planted by Washington. It is a fine example of the old fashioned garden. A view of the Potomac is held through the trees.		Title: Washington's Garden Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Sep-13

Title: Washington's Mansion Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1908 Apr-06		Title: North Lodge Gate Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1941 Aug-12 Description: Home of George Washington

Title: Family Dining Room Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1954 Oct-27		Title: Library And Coliseum, South end Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen unused Description: The Library is the room which constituted the headquarters of Washington, the manager of a great estate. His personal correspondence, official letters, the daily entries in his diary and his accounts were all written at the desk in this room. The desk was purchased by the President in Philadelphia before he retired. The original thermometer barometers hang at either side of the desk. the mahogany case, the globe and a pair of the General's spectacles are original. Washington books and other that belonged to members of his immediate family are grouped in the first of the four built-in bookcases. Of the books in the other cases many duplicate volumes that were owned by Washington.

Title: Pohick Church Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), White Border unused Description: Where Gen. George Washington worshipped		Title: Washington Tomb Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1915 Description: In memoriam to our dead patriots

Title: Greetings From Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Real Photo unused		Title: Washington'S Tomb Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907

Title: Washington Tomb Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Private Mailing Card unused Description: One of the many features of ornamental gardening in the West Park Arboretum, near Horticultural Hall.		Title: West Front Of Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Chrome PM 1958 Description: Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies; Association of the Union, founded 1853 for the preservation of the home and tomb of Washington.

Title: Washington's Tomb Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused Description: Washington's Tomb at Mount Vernon, Va., is a plain, brick structure, the severity of whose lines have been softened by festoons of vines. The marble sarcophagus of Washington is seen within on the right; that of Martha, his wife, is by its side. The tablet above reads; "Within this enclosure rest the remains of Genl. George Washington."		Title: Entrance Or Texas Gate Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused Description: This gate is the northern entrance to the grounds, constructed upon he completion of the Electric Railway, for the convenience of visitors.

Title: Mt. Vernon Kitchen Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused Description: Kitchen fire place		Title: The Library At Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen Description: Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, founded 1853 for the preservation of the home and tomb of Washington.

Title: Boat Landing Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen unused		Title: Martha Washington's Spinning Room Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), White Border unused Description: The Spinning Room contains a valuable and interesting collection of spinning wheels and other paraphernalia of the industrious housewife of Martha Washington's day

Title: Washington's Barn Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused Description: The barn was built in 1753 with bricks imported for England, and was used during Washington's occupancy of Mount Vernon.		Title: Home Of Washington Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back unused Description: Mt. Vernon was inherited by George Washington in 1752, the first foundations having been laid by his father about 1736. The mansion is built of wood, mainly after the style of a French chateau of the time of Louis XIV. Here Washington died on December 14th, 1799, and his tomb, a plain but solid brick structure with an iron gate, stands near the mansion. The entire domain of about six acres is the property of the nation, having been purchased in 1856 for $200,000.

Title: Old Tomb Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), White Border PM 1936 Description: The old tomb was constructed by Lawrence Washington and here Washington's remains rested from 1799 untill the completion of the new tomb in 1831. Over the iron door is a slab marked Washington Family."		Title: Pohick Church Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), White Border unused Description: Where Gen. George Washington worshipped

Title: Washington's Barn Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), White Border unused Description: The Barn was built in 1753, with bricks imported form England, and was used during Washington's occupancy of Mount Vernon. In the coach house is Washington's carriage, known as the "lost coach," which was recovered and presented to the Association in 1895, by Mr. R. I. Brownfield of Philadelphia.		Title: Texas Gate Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), White Border unused Description: The Texas Gate, the Entrance to Mt. Vernon for visitors by the Electric Railway was erected by the Masonic and other patriotic societies of the State of Texas.

Title: Martha Washington's Kitchen Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), White Border PM 1917 Description: Martha Washington's Kitchen at Mt. Vernoil was famous for its products of good old Virginia cooking. The crane still hangs in the great fireplace and the brick oven is in a good state of preservation. The culinary art is no longer practiced here		Title: Washington's Tomb Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Divided Back PM 1908

Title: George Washington's Bedroom (Original Bed) Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen PM 1954 Description: George Washington's Bedroom is the room in which he died. It contains a collection of original furniture, the most notable of which is the bedstead on which he died. It is six feet wide, six and one-half feet long and seven feet high		Title: View in The Kitchen Garden, Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen unused Description: Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, founded 1853 for the preservation of the home and tomb of Washington

Title: The Music Room At Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen unused Description: Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, founded 1853 for the preservation of the home and tomb of Washington		Title: Washington's Garden Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), White Border unused Description: Washington's Flower Garden at Mount Vernon retains the box-bordered bed as laid out by Washington more than a century and a half ago. Many of the trees and shrubs were planted by Washington. It is a fine example of the old-fashioned garden

Title: Mount Vernon Mansion on Potomac River and the Tomb of Washington Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused Description: Mount Vernon Mansion the beautiful Home of George Washington on the Potomac River, 16 miles south of Washington. The lower view is of the Tomb of General and Mrs. Washington and shows the loving care with which the Mount Vernon Ladies Association surrounds with shrubbery, vines and evergreens the last resting place of our Nation's First President		Title: Mt. Vernon, Home of Washington Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused

Title: Tomb of Washington Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused		Title: Washington's Tomb Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) PM 1908

Title: Tomb of Washington Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused		Title: East View of Mansion and Grounds Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused

Title: The Flower Garden at Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused		Title: Mount Vernon Mansion East Front Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused

Title: Mount Vernon Mansion West Front Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused		Title: Mount Vernon Mansion West Front Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused

Title: Mount Vernon Mansion, West Front Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused		Title: The Chimney Tops in Fall Attire foliage Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused

Title: Aeroplane View of Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Linen unused		Title: Baraca Philathea Tower House Mount Vernon Virginia (VA), Chrome PM 1951 Description: Tower House on The Potomac. Administrative office and Home of the World Wide Baraca philathea Union Bible Classes, Mount Vernon, Virginia. The home is situated atop a knoll. Overlooking the broad Potomac, formerly a part of the original George Washington estate the rolling grounds of five acres are beautifully studded with magnificent elms, holly and cedar. tower House is on the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, less than two miles from the famous George Washington Home.

Title: East View of Mansion and Grounds Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused Description: The Mansion House of Mount Vernon occupies a beautiful site overlooking the Potomac River. The house was built in 1743 by Lawrence, half-brother of George Washington. The name Hunting Creek was changed to Mount Vernon in honor of Admiral Vernon, under whom Lawrence had served against Spain. In 1747, George came to live at Mount Vernon, with Lawrence. Two years after the death of Lawrence, in 1752, the title of the estate passed to Washington		Title: Aeroplane View of Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused

Title: The Chimney Tops in Fall Attire Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused		Title: Loop Over as seen from the Chimney Tops Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused

Title: View from Pulpit Point Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused		Title: A Sea of Clouds Mount Vernon Virginia (VA) unused

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