This blog represents a collection of postcards that focuses on libraries in the United States and throughout the world.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
The Library at Mount Vernon, Virginia
[LIB0194] - The Library contains many of George Washington's books, with his own book plates in them; also a map of Mount Vernon, carefully platted by himself. The globe and the clock are original. From a watercolor by F.J. Mayfield. [From the back of the card]
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