Mt Vernon Virginia Washington's Tomb ~ 1930s vintage postcard

$ 1.26

State: Virginia Country: USA Postage Condition: Unposted Original/Licensed Reprint: Original City: Mt Vernon Theme: Cities & Towns Type: Printed (Lithograph) Unit of Sale: Single Unit Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in) Region: Virginia

Description

Mt Vernon Virginia Washington's Tomb ~ 1930s vintage postcard. The Tomb of Washington Mount Vernon. It was enlarged in 1837 to accommodate the two marble sarcophagi which were then provided for the remains of General and Mrs. Washington. The tomb is behind a black wrought iron fence. Disclaimer: The TITLE and DESCRIPTION (NOT the images) are generated by Artificial Intelligence. This helps us list cards faster. The technology is new and makes some mistakes. The images are what you should use when making your buying decision. Contact us if you find a significant error in the A.I. generated description so we can fix it. ********************************************************* This is a vintage postcard. The Tomb of Washington Mount Vernon. The Tomb was built in 1831 according to instructions in Washington's will. It was enlarged in 1837 to accommodate the two marble sarcophagi which were then provided for the remains of General and Mrs. Washington. Mount Vernon is owned and maintained by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union founded 1853 for the preservation of the home and tomb of Washington. The front of the postcard shows a painted image of the tomb of George Washington at Mount Vernon. The tomb is behind a black wrought iron fence. There is a brick structure with an arched entryway. The entryway is covered with vines. There is a tall white obelisk to the right of the tomb. 1934 M. V. L. A. Of the U.