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Title: Fifty Glimpses of WashingtonAuthor: UnknownRelease date: June 17, 2009 [eBook #29152]Most recently updated: January 5, 2021Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed ProofreadingTeam at https://www.pgdp.net
Title: Fifty Glimpses of Washington
Author: Unknown
Author: Unknown
Release date: June 17, 2009 [eBook #29152]Most recently updated: January 5, 2021
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Emmy and the Online Distributed ProofreadingTeam at https://www.pgdp.net
*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK FIFTY GLIMPSES OF WASHINGTON ***
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CHICAGO AND NEW YORK:RAND, McNALLY & CO., PUBLISHERS,1896.WOODWARD & LOTHROP,10th, 11th, AND F STREETS,WASHINGTON, D. C.
Copyright, 1895, by Rand, McNally & Co.
THE MALL—View looking Southwest from near the Department of Agriculture.
BUREAU OFENGRAVINGAND PRINTING.WASHINGTON MONUMENT.POTOMAC RIVER.
THE MALL—View looking Southwest from near the Department of Agriculture.
THE CAPITOL—East Front.THE CAPITOL—East Front.
THE CAPITOL—West Front.THE CAPITOL—West Front.
VIEW LOOKING WEST FROM THE CAPITOL.
BOTANICAL GARDEN.PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
VIEW LOOKING WEST FROM THE CAPITOL.
BRONZE STATUE OF JAMES A. GARFIELD.BRONZE STATUE OF JAMES A. GARFIELD.Southwestern Entrance to Capitol Grounds.By J. Q. A. WARD.CAPITOL VISTA FROM SOLDIERS' HOME.CAPITOL VISTA FROM SOLDIERS' HOME.
BRONZE STATUE OF JAMES A. GARFIELD.BRONZE STATUE OF JAMES A. GARFIELD.Southwestern Entrance to Capitol Grounds.By J. Q. A. WARD.
CAPITOL VISTA FROM SOLDIERS' HOME.CAPITOL VISTA FROM SOLDIERS' HOME.
THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Capitol.THE HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Capitol.
THE SENATE CHAMBER—Capitol.THE SENATE CHAMBER—Capitol.
THE MARBLE ROOM OR SENATE LOBBY—Capitol.THE MARBLE ROOM OR SENATE LOBBY—Capitol.THE ROGERS BRONZE DOOR—Capitol.THE ROGERS BRONZE DOOR—Capitol.
THE MARBLE ROOM OR SENATE LOBBY—Capitol.THE MARBLE ROOM OR SENATE LOBBY—Capitol.
THE ROGERS BRONZE DOOR—Capitol.THE ROGERS BRONZE DOOR—Capitol.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT—Fifteenth Street, N. W., from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street.THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT—Fifteenth Street, N. W., from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street.
THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING—Northeast corner B and Fourteenth Streets, S. W.THE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING—Northeast corner B and Fourteenth Streets, S. W.
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE—Looking East from Treasury Department.PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE—Looking East from Treasury Department.
DIPLOMATIC ROOM, DEPARTMENT OF STATE.DIPLOMATIC ROOM, DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, WAR, AND NAVY—Seventeenth Street, between New York Avenue and G Street, N. W.DEPARTMENTS OF STATE, WAR, AND NAVY—Seventeenth Street, between New York Avenue and G Street, N. W.
THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT—Seventh, Eighth, E, and F Streets, N. W.THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT—Seventh, Eighth, E, and F Streets, N. W.
THE PENSION OFFICE—Judiciary Square, Fourth, Fifth, and G Streets, N. W.THE PENSION OFFICE—Judiciary Square, Fourth, Fifth, and G Streets, N. W.
THE BARTHOLDI FOUNTAIN—Botanical Garden.THE BARTHOLDI FOUNTAIN—Botanical Garden.
THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.The Mall, near B and Tenth Streets, S. W.
VIEW FROM BASE OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
DEPARTMENTS OFSTATE, WAR, AND NAVY.THE WHITE HOUSE.TREASURYDEPARTMENT.ALBAUGH'SOPERA HOUSE.
VIEW FROM BASE OF THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT—Height, 555 1/3 feet.THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT—Height, 5551/3feet.
THE WHITE HOUSE—North Front.THE WHITE HOUSE—North Front.
THE WHITE HOUSE—South Front.THE WHITE HOUSE—South Front.
THE EAST ROOM—White House.THE EAST ROOM—White House.
THE RED ROOM—White House.THE RED ROOM—White House.
THE STATE DINING ROOM—White House.THE STATE DINING ROOM—White House.
THE BLUE ROOM—White House.THE BLUE ROOM—White House.
THE MALL—View looking East from Department of Agriculture.THE MALL—View looking East from Department of Agriculture.
THE CHINESE LEGATION—Corner Fourteenth Street and Yale Avenue, N. W.THE CHINESE LEGATION—Corner Fourteenth Street and Yale Avenue, N. W.
THOMAS CIRCLE—View looking North from junction Vermont Avenue and Fourteenth Street, N. W.THOMAS CIRCLE—View looking North from junction Vermont Avenue and Fourteenth Street, N. W.
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF MAJ.-GEN. GEORGE H. THOMAS—Thomas Circle.EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF MAJ.-GEN. GEORGE H. THOMAS—Thomas Circle.J. Q. A. WARD.BRONZE STATUE ADMIRAL DAVID G. FARRAGUTBRONZE STATUE ADMIRAL DAVID G. FARRAGUTFarragut Square, intersection Connecticut Avenue and I Street, N. W.By MRS. VINNIE REAM HOXIE.
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF MAJ.-GEN. GEORGE H. THOMAS—Thomas Circle.EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF MAJ.-GEN. GEORGE H. THOMAS—Thomas Circle.J. Q. A. WARD.
BRONZE STATUE ADMIRAL DAVID G. FARRAGUTBRONZE STATUE ADMIRAL DAVID G. FARRAGUTFarragut Square, intersection Connecticut Avenue and I Street, N. W.By MRS. VINNIE REAM HOXIE.
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT.EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT.Scott Circle, intersection Sixteenth Street, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Avenues, N. W.By H. K. BROWN.THE LAFAYETTE MEMORIAL.THE LAFAYETTE MEMORIAL.Lafayette Square, Executive Avenue and Fifteenth St., N. W.By FALQUIER and MERCIE.
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT.EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT.Scott Circle, intersection Sixteenth Street, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Avenues, N. W.By H. K. BROWN.
THE LAFAYETTE MEMORIAL.THE LAFAYETTE MEMORIAL.Lafayette Square, Executive Avenue and Fifteenth St., N. W.By FALQUIER and MERCIE.
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.Washington Circle, intersection Pennsylvania and New Hampshire Avenues, N. W.By CLARK MILLS.BRONZE STATUE OF ADMIRAL SAMUEL F. DUPONT.BRONZE STATUE OF ADMIRAL SAMUEL F. DUPONT.Dupont Circle, intersection of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Avenues, N. W.By LAUNT THOMPSON.
EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON.Washington Circle, intersection Pennsylvania and New Hampshire Avenues, N. W.By CLARK MILLS.
BRONZE STATUE OF ADMIRAL SAMUEL F. DUPONT.BRONZE STATUE OF ADMIRAL SAMUEL F. DUPONT.Dupont Circle, intersection of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Avenues, N. W.By LAUNT THOMPSON.
THE SOLDIERS' HOME.THE SOLDIERS' HOME.
U. S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY—Extension of Massachusetts Avenue, near Rockville Pike.U. S. NAVAL OBSERVATORY—Extension of Massachusetts Avenue, near Rockville Pike.
THE BALTIMORE SUN BUILDING.THE BALTIMORE SUN BUILDING.F Street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, N. W.THE CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.THE CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.Southeast corner Eighteenth and N Streets, N. W.
THE BALTIMORE SUN BUILDING.THE BALTIMORE SUN BUILDING.F Street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets, N. W.
THE CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.THE CHURCH OF THE COVENANT.Southeast corner Eighteenth and N Streets, N. W.
INTERIOR CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION—Northwest corner Massachusetts Avenue and Twelfth Street, N.W.INTERIOR CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION—Northwest corner Massachusetts Avenue and Twelfth Street, N.W.
RESIDENCE OF HON. J. B. HENDERSON—Sixteenth Street and Florida Avenue, N. W.RESIDENCE OF HON. J. B. HENDERSON—Sixteenth Street and Florida Avenue, N. W.
RESIDENCE OF L. Z. LEITER, ESQ.—New Hampshire Avenue and P Street, N. W.RESIDENCE OF L. Z. LEITER, ESQ.—New Hampshire Avenue and P Street, N. W.
RESIDENCE OF HON. LEVI P. MORTON.RESIDENCE OF HON. LEVI P. MORTON.Southwest corner Rhode Island Avenue and Fifteenth Street, N. W.
THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ARTS.THE CORCORAN GALLERY OF ARTS.Northeast corner Executive Avenue and Seventeenth Street, N. W.
MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE AND COAST SURVEY.MARINE HOSPITAL SERVICE AND COAST SURVEY.Southwest corner New Jersey Avenue and B Street, S. E.
THE BRITISH LEGATION.THE BRITISH LEGATION.Northwest corner Connecticut Avenue and N Street, N. W.
THE MASONIC TEMPLE—Northwest corner Ninth and F Streets, N. W.THE MASONIC TEMPLE—Northwest corner Ninth and F Streets, N. W.
WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.'S BUILDING.WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO.'S BUILDING.Southwest corner Ninth and F Streets, N. W.
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS—First, Second, B, and East Capitol Streets, S. E.THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS—First, Second, B, and East Capitol Streets, S. E.
THE NAVAL MONUMENT.THE NAVAL MONUMENT.Pennsylvania Avenue near Western Entrance to Capitol Grounds.
ARLINGTON HOUSE—Formerly the Home of General Robert E. Lee.ARLINGTON HOUSE—Formerly the Home of General Robert E. Lee.
THE SHERIDAN GATE—Arlington.THE SHERIDAN GATE—Arlington.
THE McCLELLAN GATE—Arlington.THE McCLELLAN GATE—Arlington.
TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN DEAD—Arlington.TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN DEAD—Arlington.
TOMB OF GENERAL PHILIP H. SHERIDAN—Arlington.TOMB OF GENERAL PHILIP H. SHERIDAN—Arlington.
THE TEMPLE OF FAME—Arlington.THE TEMPLE OF FAME—Arlington.
THE AMPHITHEATER—Arlington.THE AMPHITHEATER—Arlington.
THE TOMB OF GEORGE WASHINGTON—Mount Vernon.THE TOMB OF GEORGE WASHINGTON—Mount Vernon.
GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MANSION—Mount Vernon.GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MANSION—Mount Vernon.
THE CABIN-JOHN BRIDGE—Length of Span, 220 feet; height, 57 feet.THE CABIN-JOHN BRIDGE—Length of Span, 220 feet; height, 57 feet.
PageAlbaugh's Opera House18Amphitheater, Arlington43Arlington House40Baltimore Sun Building32Bartholdi Fountain17Blue Room, White House23Botanical Garden6British Legation37Bureau of Engraving and Printing3,12Cabin-John Bridge46Capitol, The4,5Capitol Vista from Soldiers' Home7Chinese Legation25Church of the Ascension33Church of the Covenant32Corcoran Gallery of Art36Diplomatic Room, Department of State14Dupont, Statue of Admiral Samuel Francis29East Room, White House22Farragut, Statue of Admiral David G.27Garfield, Statue of James A.7Henderson, Residence of Hon. J. B.34House of Representatives, Hall of the8Lafayette Memorial28Leiter, Residence of L. Z.35Library of Congress39Mall, The3,24Marble Room, Capitol10Marine Hospital Service and U. S. Coast Survey37Masonic Temple38Morton, Residence of Hon. Levi P.36McClellan Gate, Arlington41Naval Monument39Naval Observatory31Navy Department15Pennsylvania Avenue6,13Pension Office16Post Office Department16Red Room, White House22Roger's Bronze Door, Capitol10Scott, Statue of Gen. Winfield28Senate Chamber9Sheridan Gate, Arlington41Sheridan, Tomb of Gen. Philip H.42Smithsonian Institution17Soldiers' Home30State Department15,18State Dining Room, White House23Temple of Fame, Arlington43Thomas Circle26Thomas, Statue of Maj.-Gen. George H.27Tomb of the Unknown Dead, Arlington42Treasury Department11,18View from base of Washington Monument18View looking West from the Capitol6War Department15,18Washington Loan and Trust Co.'s Building38Washington's Mansion, Mount Vernon45Washington Monument3,6,19Washington, Statue of George29Washington, Tomb of George44White House, The18,20,21
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Transcriber's Notes:Page 16, "Eight" changed to "Eighth" (Seventh, Eighth, E, and)Page 47, "Amphitheatre" changed to "Amphitheater" to match photo caption (Amphitheatre, Arlington)Page 47, the numbers were cut off of the original image on the final column of the Table of Contents. All but one of the numbers could be ascertained by checking the original. The entry for the War Department was unclear as it was clearly a single number, but the War Department shows up on pages 15 and 18. These were both included in the Table of Contents.
Page 16, "Eight" changed to "Eighth" (Seventh, Eighth, E, and)
Page 47, "Amphitheatre" changed to "Amphitheater" to match photo caption (Amphitheatre, Arlington)
Page 47, the numbers were cut off of the original image on the final column of the Table of Contents. All but one of the numbers could be ascertained by checking the original. The entry for the War Department was unclear as it was clearly a single number, but the War Department shows up on pages 15 and 18. These were both included in the Table of Contents.