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Photograph Cards
These late 19th century photographs of Mount Vernon by Luke C. Dillon were sold as souvenirs to increase revenue by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association (MVLA). The images allowed people to revisit Mount Vernon's grounds and interior long after their original tour. They show us how the MVLA worked to interpret, reconstruct, and display the home when George Washington lived there.
Luke C. Dillon, photographer; Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, publisher, photographs, ca. 1880 |