Contributed by NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site
Description
Mary King Longfellow of Portland, daughter of Alexander Longfellow, dressed as Nelly Custis, granddaughter of Martha Washington.
Her cousin Alice Mary Longfellow (1850-1928), daughter of Henry W. Longfellow, probably took the photograph. The cousins frequently held costume parties.
About This Item
- Title: Mary King Longfellow as Nelly Custis, Cambridge, ca. 1879
- Creator: Alice Mary Longfellow
- Creation Date: circa 1876
- Subject Date: circa 1876
- Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, MA
- Media: Photographic print
- Local Code: Long 35791
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Longfellow, Mary King, 1852-1945--Performances
- Custis, Eleanor Park, 1897-1983--Portrayals
- Longfellow family
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NPS, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 876-4491
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