An ornate arched gateway frames a sun-dappled summer afternoon at George Washington's beloved Mt. Vernon — the so-called "Texas Gate," its white stucco flanking buildings and wrought-iron arch glowing against the lush Virginia greenery in a hand-colored lithographic palette that captures the estate at the height of its Gilded Age tourism boom. Published by Leet Bros. of Washington, D.C. and printed in Great Britain, this undivided-back card dates to the earliest era of the divided-back postcard transition (c. 1901–1907), placing it squarely in the pre-linen golden age of American scenic cards; the Texas Gate itself — named for a delegation gift — was a beloved photographic subject for tourists arriving by Potomac steamer. The card is unused, crisp, and retains excellent color saturation with no fading or foxing, making it a standout example of early Mt. Vernon ephemera.