Robert E. Lee's Arlington House, interior, Arlington, Virginia
Summary
Arlington House was the home of Robert E. Lee and his family for 30 years and is uniquely associated with the Washington and Custis families. George Washington Parke Custis built the house to be his home and a memorial to George Washington, his step-grandfather. It is now preserved as a memorial to General Lee, who gained the respect of Americans in both the North and the South.
Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer.
Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010:031).
Forms part of: Carol M. Highsmith's America Project in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
Tags
Date
01/01/2005
Contributors
Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer
Location
Arlington House, The Robert E Lee Memorial, 38.88220, -77.07348
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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