Statehood Room, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C.

Creator

John F. Jarvis

Files

Creator Role

publisher

Description

The stereograph features a black and white image of the State Bed Room (also known as the Lincoln Room), located at the White House in Washington, D. C. The finishes depicted in the room would have been in use in the 1870s. The room features a bed draped in fabric, a wardrobe, chairs, a table, a sofa, and other miscellaneous pieces. A gas globe chandelier hangs in the center of the room. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Earliest

1870

Latest

1879

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1870s

Measurement

3 1/2 X 7 inches

Inscription

recto, at left of card: J. F. Jarvis, Publisher, / Washington, D. C. recto, at right of card: Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, / Baltimore, Md.-Ottawa, Kas. recto, at bottom of card: Statehood Room, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C.

Subjects

White House (Washington, D.C.)

Work Type

stereograph

Class

photos

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

6815

Digital ID

FVW_06815

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.