Mount Vernon in Virginia Pt 1 of 2

Mount Vernon in Virginia Pt 1 of 2 Affiliated Films Dir. Willard Van Dyke Photo. Richard Leacock Camera tours George Washington’s Mount Vernon home w/ mementos of War of Independence; CUs portraits of Washington & his home. Mount Vernon seen in distance through gate posts. Rural Virginia scenes - farmland - bees on flowers of apple & pear trees. Formal gardens of plantation, kitchen garden. 04:30:17 Map of Mount Vernon territory. Portrait of brother Laurence Washington. CU deed of ownership signed by British monarch when Mt. Vernon was given to Washington family. Plantation dependencies: spinning house, wash house, meat hanging in smoke house, plantation manager house (w/ interiors). Plans of Washington’s mansion developed from cottage. Colonial architecture at main house. INT carved mantlepiece - West Parlor - portraits of George & Martha Washington & Martha’s grandchildren George Washington Park & Nelly Custace who came to live at Mt. Vernon; double-keyboard harpsichord played by Nelly & portrait in music room. American History - 18th Century; Landscape Architecture; Wealthy Society;