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The Rose of the Capitol
This folding fan souvenir depicts many iconic Washington, DC, landmarks. Included with the Smithsonian Institute, and Navy Yard are images [of] Mount Vernon and George Washington's tomb. This emphasizes not only the geographic proximity of the estate to the city, but also the symbolic connection between Washington's home and his eponymous city.
Edward Sachse & Co., printer; Casimir Bohn, publisher, color lithograph, 1861 |