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APPENDIX G
CHECK LIST OF HISTORICAL PRINTS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF ARLINGTON HOUSE, 1823 — 1931

1. Arlington House, ca. 1823, Pencil Sketch, dated January 15, 1824. Original in Virginia Historical Society Lee Collection, Cat. No. L 51 C733—Restricted use. Copy negative in Park Files.

2. Arlington House, ca. 1830 — East (front) elevation. From 1830 edition of William Elliot's Washington Guide. Copy Negative in Park Files. 2.62—4615.

3. Arlington in 1831, with Portrait of General and Mrs. Robert E. Lee. Copy in Park files.

4. Arlington House, 1843. Pencil Sketch of east (front) elevation by 16-year old Martha (Markie) Custis Williams. C-L Mansion Cat. No. 891.

5. Arlington House, 1847. Wood print of east (front) and south (side) elevations of main house and south wing. By J. Gedney, Washington, D.C. Published by W. H. & O. H. Morrison. Park Cat. No. 5622.

6. Arlington House, 1848. Wood engraving by Gilbert & Gibson for Wm. O. Force, Pictures of Washington and Vicinity, p. 123. Copy in Park Files.

7. Water Color of Arlington House, 1853 by Benson J. Lossing of south side and east (front) elevation of main house and south wing. C-L Mansion Cat. No. 123.

8. Arlington House, 1853 - wood print by Benson H. Lossing and published in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. VII, Sept. 1853, p. 433. Copy in Park files.

9. General Irwin McDowell and staff on East (front) portico steps at Arlington House, 1861-62. Photographer not known. In Mathew Brady Collection, National Archives Still Picture Section, Neg. B 6246. Park Neg. No. 150—E.

10. General Samuel Heintzelman and staff on the east (front) portico steps of Arlington House, ca. 1862. Photographer not known. In Mathew Brady Collection at National Archives Still Picture Section, two negatives: B 1762 and B 4442. Copies in Park Files.

11. Officers of the 71st Infantry on east (front) portico steps of Arlington House, Civil War period. Photographer unknown. In Mathew Brady Collection, National Archives neg. No. B 4446. Copy in Park Files.

12. Arlington House, June 28, 1864. View of east (front) elevation of center and south wing and also of south side of same. Photo by Captain Andrew J. Russell, U.S. Signal Corps. In National Archives Still Picture Section, Neg. No. BA—1502; also in Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, Neg. No. LC—8184-8566. Copy in Park Files.

13. Arlington House, June 28, 1864. View of east (front) elevation of south wing and main house, by Captain Andrew J. Russell, U.S. Signal Corps, in National Archives Still Picture Section, Brady Collection, Neg. No. 165—C—518. Park Copy Negative No. 150—B.

14. Arlington House, June 28, 1864. View of the west (rear) elevation of Arlington House and also of the west end of the south Servant's Quarters. By Captain Andrew J. Russell, U.S. Signal Corps. In National Archives Still Picture Section, Brady Collection, Neg. No. 165—C—519. Park Copy Neg. No. 150—C.

15. Arlington House, June 28, 1864. View of the west (rear) elevation of Arlington House and also of the west end of the south Servant's Quarters. By Captain Andrew J. Russell, U.S. Signal Corps, National Archives Still Picture Section Neg. No. 165—C—519. Park Copy Neg. No. 150—C.

16. Arlington House, June 29, 1864. View of the south end of the south wing and south side of the main house, also a view of a portion of the east (front) elevation of same. By Captain Andrew J. Russell, U.S. Signal Corps. Park Copy Neg. No. 150—A.

17. Arlington House, June 29, 1864. Detailed view of south side of south wing and main house and also of the west (rear) elevations of the same. View also of the south elevation of the north Summer Kitchen. By Captain Andrew J. Russell, U.S. Signal Corps. National Archives Still Picture Section, Neg. No. 165—C—520. Park Copy Neg. No. 150—D.

18. Arlington House in Arlington National Cemetery, 1871—photo of east (front) elevation. By Bell & Bro., 319 Pa. Ave., Washington, D.C. Park Neg. No. 165—C—520. Park Copy Neg. No. 150—D.

19. Arlington House, 1896, From Illustrative American, May 30, 1896. Copy in Park Files.

20. Arlington House, 1897, by Wm. Bengough. Park Neg. No. 3399.

21. The Custis-Lee Mansion, Arlington National Cemetery, Va., 1900. Glass Negative copyrights by the Detroit Photograph Co. in 1900. A view of the south and east (front) elevations of the south wing and main house. Library of Congress Photograph and Prints Division Neg. No. LC—D4—13088. Copy acquired in 1982.

22. Custis-Lee Mansion, Arlington, Va., 1911. Glass negative copyrighted by the Detroit Publishing Co., September 29, 1911. View of the south elevations of the south wing and main house. Library of Congress Prints and Photograph Division. Negative No. LC—D4—72217. Copy acquired in 1982.

23. Arlington House, 1914, by Allan B. Slouser, Washington Post History of Washington, D.C. Copy in Park Files.

U.S. Signal Corps 1930 and 1931 photos of the restoration of Arlington House by the Quartermaster Corps, in National Archives Still Picture Section:

24. Main Drawing Room, room 112, with restored chandelier, June 30, 1930. National Archives Neg. No. 95032.

25. Restored "State Dining Room" (room 115) with restored chandelier, June 30, 1930. National Archives Neg. No. 95033.

26. Well and South Wing of Arlington House, June 30, 1930. National Archives Neg. No. 95034. Copy in Park Files.

27. Old restored well and back (west) door of mansion, June 30, 1930. National Archives Neg. No. 95036. Copy in Park Files.

28. Original lock returned to original location on door to Room 109, at west end and north side of main hall (Room 111). October 1931. National Archives Negative No. 95036—A.

29. View of the west (rear) elevation of the main house, Arlington House, June 30, 1930. National Archives Neg. No. 95038.

30. View of the east (front) elevation of Arlington House, June 30, 1930. National Archives Neg. No. 95039. Copy in Park Files.

31. View of the east (front) elevation of Arlington House, October 1931. National Archives Neg. No. 95039 — A (almost the same view as 95039 and no change in exterior of mansion).

32. Restored Sitting and Dining Rooms (rooms 108 and 109) in Arlington House, June 30, 1930. National Archives Neg. No. 95040.

33. Restored Sitting and Dining Rooms (rooms 108 and 109), Arlington House, October 1931. National Archives Neg. No. 95040—A. (Additional furniture has been placed in room).

34. The old Cupboard, in north downstair hall, Arlington House, October 1931. National Archives Neg. No. 95033—A.



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