White House, Pamunkey River, New Kent County

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Title

White House, Pamunkey River, New Kent County

Subject

home of Martha Dandridge Custis

Description

This Civil War-era photograph shows White House, the family home of Daniel Parke Custis, Martha Washington’s first husband. After their marriage at Chestnut Grove, the Dandridge family home, Daniel and Martha moved to White House, where they lived throughout their marriage. The house was burned by Union troops in 1862 (image courtesy of Virginia Historical Society).

Creator

Unknown

Publisher

Virginia Historical Society

Language

eng

Identifier

2000.110.76

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Citation

ACCESSION NO.: 2000.110.76. Date: 1861-1865. Object in storage. SUBJECT/CLASS: Photographs -- 19th century

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Original Format

photograph

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Collection

How to Cite this Item

Unknown, "White House, Pamunkey River, New Kent County," in Martha Washington, Item #3, https://marthawashington.us/items/show/3 (accessed April 6, 2021).