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Arlington Mansion, Arlington, Va. Home of Robt. E. Lee

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Arlington Mansion, Arlington, Va. Home of Robt. E. Lee
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Object Details

Collection Citation

Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Historic gardens postcard collection.
sova.aag.ptc_ref1460

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb68c22a990-dce7-4aaf-a2cc-666ce852d249

General

The Washington-Virginia Railway was an electric streetcar line that ran between Mount Vernon, Alexandria, and Washington, DC. It probably issued postcards such as this one to promote its business. The railway ceased operation in 1932. For more information see https://www.alexandriava.gov/historic-sites/basic-page/wayfinding-electric-railway.

Place

Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial (Va.)
United States of America -- Virginia -- Arlington County

Topic

Mansions -- Virginia
Columns, Doric
Children
Flower beds
Plant containers
Walkways, stone

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Historic Gardens Postcard collection
Historic Gardens Postcard collection / Gardens and Landscapes / United States / PTC027: Virginia / VA091: Arlington -- Arlington House

Extent

1 Postcard

Date

circa 1910-1920

Container

Box 1

Archival Repository

Archives of American Gardens

Identifier

AAG.PTC, Item PTC027005

Type

Archival materials
Postcards
Postcards

Collection Rights

Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.

Collection Restrictions

Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
AAG.PTC_ref1460
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb68c22a990-dce7-4aaf-a2cc-666ce852d249
AAG.PTC
AAG

Record ID

ebl-1626627609950-1626627610442-2

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