This was the last full day of my Baltimore trip. My aunt Laurel and I began the day early, going first to Mount Vernon, where both George and Bushrod Washington are buried. I had gotten some static at Arlington National Cemetery for using a tripod without a press pass earlier in the week. Sure enough, when I walked in carrying a tripod, I was confronted by security, who actually tried to take the tripod away while I was on the grounds. I made my case as i was using a 360 camera (which requires a tripod) and that I was only taking one photo. The security officer then went off to the "back of the house" so to speak, then returned and made me promise I was only taking one photo.
We then went to the tomb and I got my 360 shot of the inside of the crypt (which I think came out really good). The staff person at the tomb did attempt to stop me from using the tripod, but I was able to explain my conversation at Security.
There is a sort of minument to slavery near the tomb and I took a lot of photos, but sadly I lost my ipad in a drunken stupor later that day :-(.
After this, we went to the Pope-Leighy House, a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Usonian home in northern Virginia. After that, we went to the Marietta House Museum, which contains the grave of Gabriel Duvall.
Within the vault Lie buried the mortal remains of Bushrod Washington, An associate Justice, of the Supreme Court of the U. S. He died in Philadelphia, Nov'r 26th 1829; Aged 68 By his side is interred his devoted Wife Anna Blackburn, Who survived her beloved Husband but two days. Aged 60. Judge Washington. Was the Son of John Augustine Washington and the Nephew of Genl George Washington, Who appointed him one of his Executors. And bequeathed him Mount Vernon. As a Judge he was Wise and Just. "A man of Truth, hating covetousness." Firm in every honourable purpose and pursuit, Yet gentle humane and condescending. A sincere Christian, Doing in all things the will of his Master, And resting his hope of eternal happiness, []ove on the righteousness of Jesus Christ. This humble Monument to the memory of the venerated Judge and his beloved Wife Is placed here by her Niece the Widow of his nephew, John A. Washington
