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Mount Vernon

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Description: Mount Vernon, home to George Washington for over 45 years, was granted to Washington's great grandfather, John Washington, in 1674. The mansion in this ima...
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Nellie Custis Bedroom at Mount Vernon

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Description: View of Nellie Custis' bedroom in Mount Vernon, the residence of George Washington. Nellie Custis, the granddaughter of Martha Washington and step-granddau...
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Ohio State Sanatorium

Date: 1910
Description: Interior of the main hall at the Ohio State Sanatorium, which opened in 1909. The view of the main hall includes a long entryway, a seating area, and stair...
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Mount Vernon

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Description: Sketch of Mount Vernon, designed by George Washington in the Georgian style and built in 1757. Text on photograph reads, "Mount Vernon as It Appeared in Fo...
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Mount Vernon

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Description: Interior view of Mount Vernon, built in 1757 by George Washington. Curtis' Music Room houses a harpsichord, as well as other instruments.
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Burton and Fenton Building Materials Truck

Date: 09 21 1937
Description: Men load what appears to be lumber onto the bed of an International truck owned by Burton & Fenton Building Materials. The truck is parked in front of the ...
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Bird's Eye View

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of Mount Vernon from the a grassy hill.
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Map of Mount Vernon with Byam's Addition, Dane County, Wisconsin

Date: 1852
Description: On left side map reads: "Note by the lithographer on the Original Plat there is a Certificate of Record signed by Resister of Dane Co. also a Certificate o...
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Cornfield and Farm

Date: 10 06 1960
Description: View of a farm partially hidden by trees with a cornfield in the foreground.
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Shirley on the Back Porch of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: Shirley Krueger standing near one of the columns on the piazza. Several chairs are lined up against the wall to the left of an open doorway.
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George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: View across lawn towards the back side of George Washington's Mount Vernon. Several people are sitting and standing on the piazza. There is a cupola on the...
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View of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: View across lawn towards the back of George Washington's Mount Vernon from the left. A woman is walking on the lawn in the left foreground, and behind her ...
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George Washington's Mount Vernon Gardens

Date: 1950
Description: View of the lower gardens at George Washington's Mount Vernon. Two gardeners are tending to the flowers along the path that leads to an outdoor pavilion.
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View of George Washington's Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: Front view of George Washington's Mount Vernon from the circular driveway. A line of people are waiting at the entrance. The cupola on the roof has a weath...
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Visiting George Washington's Tomb

Date: 1950
Description: Group of people standing in front of George and Martha Washington's tombs. One woman on the left is walking away from the tomb holding a camera. Two Americ...
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Boarding a Coach Bus

Date: 1950
Description: Men and women boarding a coach bus. The bus driver stands outside leaning against the front of the bus. Several people are seated in the bus seats with the...
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Posing with the Bus Drivers

Date: 1950
Description: A young man posing with two bus drivers in front of a row of buses parked on the side of the road. Several vehicles are parked in a parking lot across the ...
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Mount Vernon

Date: 1950
Description: Unintended multiple exposure of three images. Two are of the porch at George Washington's Mount Vernon (one vertical and distant, one horizontal and close-...
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Forest of Fame

Date: 1933
Description: Two signs are posted in an open area planted with young trees. One sign identifies the "Forest of Fame Mt. Vernon," and the other sign the "Elm Tree from B...
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Delivery Truck

Date: 09 03 1927
Description: View across street towards a truck parked along the opposite curb. The sign painted on the side of the truck reads: "Frankenberg-Rich Engineering Co. Inc."...

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