Keywords: Tribute paid to George Washington on 150th Anniversary of signing of Constitution.jpg Photograph en Tribute paid to George Washington on 150th Anniversary of signing of Constitution Washington D C Sept 17 While the rest of the country were conducting appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of 150th anniversary of the Constitution a delegation led by Rep Sol Bloom Director of the U S Constitution Sesquicentennial Commission journeyed to Mt Vernon where they paid tribute to the father of our country This picture snapped as the wreath was placed on the tomb shows left to right Rt Rev James E Freeman Bishop of Washington who delivered the invocation; Rep Bloom; Gen S Gardner Waller Virginia Adjutant General who represented the Governor of the state and Col Joseph Button representing the Virginia Society of the Sons of the Revolution 9/17/37 Harris Ewing photographer 1937 September 17 LOC-image hec 23390 1 negative glass 4 x 5 in or smaller accession number LC-DIG-hec-23390 digital file from original negative Call Number LC-H22- D-2377 P P Rights Advisory No known restrictions on publication Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris Ewing Collection Gift; Harris Ewing Inc 1955 General information about the Harris Ewing Collection is available at http //hdl loc gov/loc pnp/pp hec Temp note Batch five PD-Harris-Ewing Washington D C in the 1930s Washington's tomb at Mount Vernon |