White House, formerly residence of Mrs. Custis Washington. Now the residence of Col. Lee, May 17, 1862. Since burned

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Creator / Contributor: Gibson, James F., 1828-
E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm), distributor
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882, distributor
Gardner, Alexander, 1821-1882, copyright holder
Title: White House, formerly residence of Mrs. Custis Washington. Now the residence of Col. Lee, May 17, 1862. Since burned
Collection Title: Civil War stereographs, 1861-1865.
Publisher: New-York Historical Society
Date: 1862
Series: Photographic incidents of the war.
Description: Stereograph: White House, once owned by Martha Custis Washington, later by W.H.F. Lee, May 17, 1862, later burned down.
Notes: William Henry Fitzhugh Lee (31 May 1837-15 Oct. 1891) Son of Robert E. Lee and was an officer in the Confederate Army during the U.S. Civil War who served as a major general in the Cavalry Corps. After the Civil War, Lee represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Institution: New-York Historical Society
Identifier: ad30032
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Subject: Lee, William Henry Fitzhugh, 1837-1891--Photographs
Washington, Martha, 1731-1802--Photographs
Houses and homes--Photographs
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Photographs
Virginia--Photographs
Material type or medium of original: Stereograph
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