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Arlington Cemetery - 19th century Virginia. Stereoscope card.

Arlington Cemetery - 19th century Virginia. Stereoscope card.

On verso: T. W. Smillie. Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C. Public domain photograph - cemetery, graves, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

State, War, and Navy Building, Washington, D.C.

State, War, and Navy Building, Washington, D.C.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Frances Benjamin Johnston - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Frances Benjamin Johnston - Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

An old black and white photo of a building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.... More

Botanical Gardens, Fountain and Captl; Washington, D. C., U. S. A

Botanical Gardens, Fountain and Captl; Washington, D. C., U. S. A

H123748 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1841. The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex,... More

State War & Navy Bldg., [Washington, D.C.]

State War & Navy Bldg., [Washington, D.C.]

Public domain photograph of large building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

British Embassy, [Washington, D.C.]

British Embassy, [Washington, D.C.]

Public domain photograph of victorian building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

7221 Blair Road, [Washington, D.C.]

7221 Blair Road, [Washington, D.C.]

Public domain photograph of victorian building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Embassies and legations. French Embassy exterior

Embassies and legations. French Embassy exterior

Old negative number: 1115. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910... More

St. Elizabeths Hospital, Mechanical and Electric Shops, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast, Holly Street, Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

St. Elizabeths Hospital, Mechanical and Electric Shops, 2700 Martin Lu...

For an overview of the Shops and Support Structures, see HABS DC-349-CC Significance: The Mechanical and Electrical Shops (Building 12) building is significant as a context structure that contributes to the bro... More

2000 Massachusetts. Ave., [Washington, D.C.]

2000 Massachusetts. Ave., [Washington, D.C.]

Public domain photograph of a tall building, villa, mansion, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

3615 O Street, Northwest (House), Washington, District of Columbia, DC

3615 O Street, Northwest (House), Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Survey number: HABS DC-752 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 67000025

Christmas subjects. Potomac Electric Power Co., Christmas greetings

Christmas subjects. Potomac Electric Power Co., Christmas greetings

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of a street with old cars, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a street with old cars, Great Depression. F...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

A black and white photo of a city street, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a city street, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Ph...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

A black and white photo of a city, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograph

A black and white photo of a city, Great Depression. FSA/OWI Photograp...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

The Sidney R. Yates Building, Washington, D.C

The Sidney R. Yates Building, Washington, D.C

Originally constructed to house the Bureau of Engraving & Printing, the Sidney R. Yates Building has served as home to many different federal agencies over the past hundred years. Placed on the National Registe... More

Open space and fountain outside a shopping and restaurant row, part of a wholesale renovation of Silver Spring, a close-in (to Washington, D.C.) Maryland suburb

Open space and fountain outside a shopping and restaurant row, part of...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a Roman forum, large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Aerial view of the Washington Monument, the White House and the city of Washington, D.C.

Aerial view of the Washington Monument, the White House and the city o...

Public domain aerial photograph, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Washington Monument is an iconic obelisk located in Washington D.C., United States. It is located on the National Mall ... More

Clock at the Interior Department Building, Washington, D.C.

Clock at the Interior Department Building, Washington, D.C.

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. The 7 story building is of steel frame construction, clad in granite and limestone. It consists of a north-south core which bisects... More

Interior, fifth floor lobby, Department of State, Harry S. Truman Building, Washington, D.C.

Interior, fifth floor lobby, Department of State, Harry S. Truman Buil...

Architect: Underwood & Foster. Built between 1939-1941. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date, and subject note provided by the photographer. Credit line: Ph... More

Fresco paintings above entrance to room 5114, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Fresco paintings above entrance to room 5114, Department of Justice, W...

Artist: Henry Varnum Poor, 1936. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information and date provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. ... More

Entrance, Herbert C. Hoover Building, U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.

Entrance, Herbert C. Hoover Building, U.S. Department of Commerce, Was...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title and date provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Print... More

Interior Department Building, Washington, D.C.

Interior Department Building, Washington, D.C.

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. The 7 story building is of steel frame construction, clad in granite and limestone. It consists of a north-south core which bisects... More

Sculpture "Water" located in fifth floor elevator lobby, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.

Sculpture "Water" located in fifth floor elevator lobby, Department of...

Artist: Carl Paul Jennewein, 1933. Limestone, dimensions: 76" x 25" x 19.5". Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title information, date, and subject note provided by ... More

Interiors, James L. Whitten Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Interiors, James L. Whitten Federal Building, Washington, D.C.

Also known as the U.S. Department of Agriculture Administration Building, it was the first large Beaux-Arts building in Washington, D.C. Designed by Rankin, Kellogg and Crane architects, the L-shaped wings were... More

Exterior elevation, EPA East and West, located on 12th and Constitution Avenue, N.W. and part of the Federal Triangle, Washington, D.C.

Exterior elevation, EPA East and West, located on 12th and Constitutio...

Architect: Arthur Brown, Jr. Built in 1934, the exterior elevations, particularly at Constitution Avenue, are embellished with Beaux-Arts sculpture. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Service... More

Arthur and Janet Ross garden, Blair House, located across from the White House, Washington, D.C.

Arthur and Janet Ross garden, Blair House, located across from the Whi...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. The Blair House serves as the President's guest house, and therefore is the guest house of the nation. Built in 1824. Title, date, ... More

Aerial view of Washington Monument and White House, Washington, D.C.

Aerial view of Washington Monument and White House, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

[Exterior view, from corner of Independence Ave. and 2nd St. Library of Congress James Madison Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Exterior view, from corner of Independence Ave. and 2nd St. Library o...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[North Reading Room, west wall. Detail of mural by Ezra Winter illustrating the characters in the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. Library of Congress John Adams Building, Washington, D.C.]

[North Reading Room, west wall. Detail of mural by Ezra Winter illustr...

Photograph shows right half of the mural. According to the inscription, this mural on the west wall shows (left to right): "... the clerk of Oxenford, reading his beloved classics; the manciple; the sailor; the... More

[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Milton plaque. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Great Hall. Detail of ceiling and cove showing Milton plaque. Library...

More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.highsm Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Main Reading Room. View of statue representing Philosophy, by Bela Lyon Pratt, on the column entablature between two alcoves. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Main Reading Room. View of statue representing Philosophy, by Bela Ly...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Aerial view of Capitol Hill featuring the Madison, Jefferson and Adams Buildings of the Library of Congress behind the Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Aerial view of Capitol Hill featuring the Madison, Jefferson and Adam...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Main Reading Room. Detail of stained glass window inside alcove. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Main Reading Room. Detail of stained glass window inside alcove. Libr...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Alexander Arbuthnot in North Corridor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Printer's mark of Ale...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Blair House library, Blair House, located across from the White House, Washington, D.C.

Blair House library, Blair House, located across from the White House,...

Public domain photograph of library, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural Philosophy by Robert Reid. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Second Floor, East Corridor. Mural Philosophy by Robert Reid. Library...

Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Abraham Lincoln's summer cottage, Washington, D.C.

Abraham Lincoln's summer cottage, Washington, D.C.

Located on a picturesque hilltop in Washington, D.C., President Lincoln's cottage is the most significant historic site directly associated with Lincoln's presidency aside from the White House. During the Civil... More

Circular stair looking up in former General Post Office, Tariff Building; now the Monaco Hotel, Washington, D.C.

Circular stair looking up in former General Post Office, Tariff Buildi...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title and date provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Print... More

Abraham Lincoln's summer home, Washington, D.C.

Abraham Lincoln's summer home, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Gift and purchase; Carol M. Highsmith; 2009; (DLC/PP-2010... More

Building at the corner of 6th St. and W St., NE, Washington, D.C.

Building at the corner of 6th St. and W St., NE, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Saint Stephen Church of God in Christ, Kansas Ave. near intersection with Quincy St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Saint Stephen Church of God in Christ, Kansas Ave. near intersection w...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Row houses, East Capitol St., Washington, D.C.

Row houses, East Capitol St., Washington, D.C.

East Capitol St. is a major street that divides the NE and SE quadrants of Washington, D.C. It runs due east from the U.S. Capitol to the DC-Maryland border. The western stretch of East Capitol St., which passe... More

Rock Creek Park, NW, Washington, D.C.

Rock Creek Park, NW, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

[Librarian's Room. Detail of mural and architectural ornamentation. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Librarian's Room. Detail of mural and architectural ornamentation. Li...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Adams Morgan is a culturally diverse neighborhood in NW, Washington, D.C.

Adams Morgan is a culturally diverse neighborhood in NW, Washington, D...

Centered at the intersection of 18th St. and Columbia Rd., Adams Morgan is considered the center of Washington's Hispanic immigrant community, and is a major night life area with many bars and restaurants, part... More

Row houses, Shepherd St. near Georgia Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.

Row houses, Shepherd St. near Georgia Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.

Public domain photograph of home, residence, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

McMillan Reservoir, Washington, D.C.

McMillan Reservoir, Washington, D.C.

The reservoir supplies the majority of the city's municipal water. Originally called the Howard University Reservoir or the Washington City Reservoir, it was completed in 1902 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer... More

Row houses, East Capitol St., Washington, D.C.

Row houses, East Capitol St., Washington, D.C.

East Capitol St. is a major street that divides the NE and SE quadrants of Washington, D.C. It runs due east from the U.S. Capitol to the DC-Maryland border. The western stretch of East Capitol St., which passe... More

LeDroit Park, a neighborhood in NW, Washington, D.C.

LeDroit Park, a neighborhood in NW, Washington, D.C.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Eastern Market is a public market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

Eastern Market is a public market in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of street life, food vendor, city market, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Youth football game at Cardozo Senior High School, 1200 Clifton St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Youth football game at Cardozo Senior High School, 1200 Clifton St., N...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Georgetown, NW., Washington, D.C.

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Georgetown, NW., Washington, D.C.

Established in 1751, Georgetown flourished as a tobacco port until the middle of the 19th century. Because of natural obstructions to transportation further up the Potomac River, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal b... More

McMillan Reservoir, Washington, D.C.

McMillan Reservoir, Washington, D.C.

The reservoir supplies the majority of the city's municipal water. Originally called the Howard University Reservoir or the Washington City Reservoir, it was completed in 1902 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer... More

Plaza and fountain, Columbia Heights near 14th and Monroe St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Plaza and fountain, Columbia Heights near 14th and Monroe St., NW, Was...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C. during American Civil War

Panorama before 2009 renovation. Ford's Theatre is a historic theatre in Washington, D.C., used for various stage performances beginning in the 1860s. It is also the site of the assassination of U.S. President ... More

Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Oak Hill Cemetery founded by Mr. W.W. Corcoran was incorporated by an Act of Congress on March 3, 1849. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger... More

Schuyler Arms Building, 1954 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, D.C.

Schuyler Arms Building, 1954 Columbia Road, NW, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Row houses, East Capitol St., Washington, D.C.

Row houses, East Capitol St., Washington, D.C.

East Capitol St. is a major street that divides the NE and SE quadrants of Washington, D.C. It runs due east from the U.S. Capitol to the DC-Maryland border. The western stretch of East Capitol St., which passe... More

New Covenant Church, Maryland Ave. near intersection with 14th St., NE, Washington, D.C.

New Covenant Church, Maryland Ave. near intersection with 14th St., NE...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Residential houses, 13th St. near Jefferson St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Residential houses, 13th St. near Jefferson St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

McMillan Reservoir, Washington, D.C.

McMillan Reservoir, Washington, D.C.

The reservoir supplies the majority of the city's municipal water. Originally called the Howard University Reservoir or the Washington City Reservoir, it was completed in 1902 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer... More

Row houses, Florida Ave. and 5th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Row houses, Florida Ave. and 5th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Arts on Foot Festival, 7th and F St. at Penn Quarter, NW, Washington, D.C.

Arts on Foot Festival, 7th and F St. at Penn Quarter, NW, Washington, ...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Intersection of Columbia Road and 18th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Intersection of Columbia Road and 18th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Row houses, Keefer Pl. near 6th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Row houses, Keefer Pl. near 6th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Historic building near the intersection of 6th and E St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Historic building near the intersection of 6th and E St., NW, Washingt...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Historic buildings, Wisconsin Ave., NW, in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.

Historic buildings, Wisconsin Ave., NW, in the Georgetown neighborhood...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Historic buildings in Washington, D.C., neighborhoods

Historic buildings in Washington, D.C., neighborhoods

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Aerial view of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Aerial view of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.

The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and was dedicated on May 30, 1922. Th... More

1200 block of Rhode Island Ave., NE, Washington, D.C.

1200 block of Rhode Island Ave., NE, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Historic buildings, 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Historic buildings, 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Historic house, Logan Circle, Washington, D.C.

Historic house, Logan Circle, Washington, D.C.

Public domain photograph of historic place in Washington DC, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Street scene near intersection of 14th St. and S St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Street scene near intersection of 14th St. and S St., NW, Washington, ...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Street scene, near the intersection of 14th St. and Parkwood Pl., NW, Washington, D.C.

Street scene, near the intersection of 14th St. and Parkwood Pl., NW, ...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Row houses, New Hampshire Ave. near intersection with Otis Pl., NW, Washington, D.C.

Row houses, New Hampshire Ave. near intersection with Otis Pl., NW, Wa...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Anacostia neighborhood, SE, Washington, D.C.

Anacostia neighborhood, SE, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Buildings, Corcoran St. near 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Buildings, Corcoran St. near 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Mural located in SE neighborhood, Washington, D.C.

Mural located in SE neighborhood, Washington, D.C.

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

McMillan Reservoir, Washington, D.C.

McMillan Reservoir, Washington, D.C.

The reservoir supplies the majority of the city's municipal water. Originally called the Howard University Reservoir or the Washington City Reservoir, it was completed in 1902 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer... More

Row houses, 13th St. at intersection with Allison St., NW, Washington, D.C.

Row houses, 13th St. at intersection with Allison St., NW, Washington,...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Pr... More

[Librarian's Room. Circular Mural in pendentive illustrating Darkness, Light by Edward J. Holslag. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]

[Librarian's Room. Circular Mural in pendentive illustrating Darkness,...

Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2010; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.

Carol M. Highsmith - Aerial of Washington, D.C.

Carol M. Highsmith - Aerial of Washington, D.C.

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Photograph taken during the 1980s. Title, date, subject... More

Lafayette Square, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Lafayette Square, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Significance: Indicated as part of the grounds of the President's House by Pierre L'Enfant, the square was one of the first open spaces in the city to be landscaped as a public park. Adjacent to the White House... More

True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street Northwest, Washington, District ...

Significance: The True Reformer Building was probably the first building in the United States to have gone through all of the design, financing,and construction processes using only the talents and resources of... More

True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street Northwest, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

True Reformer Building, 1200 U Street Northwest, Washington, District ...

Significance: The True Reformer Building was probably the first building in the United States to have gone through all of the design, financing,and construction processes using only the talents and resources of... More

St. Elizabeths Hospital, C Building, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

St. Elizabeths Hospital, C Building, 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenu...

For an overview of the Lettered Buildings, see HABS DC-349-BY Significance: The C Building (Building 73) is significant for its association with the treatment of mental illness on the St. Elizabeths Campus. As ... More

Gallaudet College, Gate House, Seventh & Florida Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Gallaudet College, Gate House, Seventh & Florida Avenue Northeast, Was...

Survey number: HABS DC-667 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000856

Gallaudet College, Chapel Hall, Seventh & Florida Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Gallaudet College, Chapel Hall, Seventh & Florida Avenue Northeast, Wa...

Survey number: HABS DC-301 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000856

Gallaudet College, Chapel Hall, Seventh & Florida Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Gallaudet College, Chapel Hall, Seventh & Florida Avenue Northeast, Wa...

Survey number: HABS DC-301 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000856

Gallaudet College, Chapel Hall, Seventh & Florida Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Gallaudet College, Chapel Hall, Seventh & Florida Avenue Northeast, Wa...

Survey number: HABS DC-301 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000856

[Willard Hotel - dining room] - Victorian era public domain image

[Willard Hotel - dining room] - Victorian era public domain image

Written on photograph: The New Willard. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress).

Gallaudet College, President's House, Seventh Street & Florida Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Gallaudet College, President's House, Seventh Street & Florida Avenue ...

Survey number: HABS DC-303 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000856

Gallaudet College, President's House, Seventh Street & Florida Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Gallaudet College, President's House, Seventh Street & Florida Avenue ...

Survey number: HABS DC-303 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000856

United Clay Products Company, New York Avenue Brickyard, 2801 New York Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

United Clay Products Company, New York Avenue Brickyard, 2801 New York...

Significance: These beehive brick kilns are representative of a type common in the industry. They are the only such survivors from the over one hundred brickyards which operated in the Washington area in the e... More

United Clay Products Company, New York Avenue Brickyard, 2801 New York Avenue Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

United Clay Products Company, New York Avenue Brickyard, 2801 New York...

Significance: These beehive brick kilns are representative of a type common in the industry. They are the only such survivors from the over one hundred brickyards which operated in the Washington area in the e... More

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol S...

Significance: The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse is significant for its role in the development and maintenance of Washington, DC's telephone network by the Chesapeake & Potomac (C&P) Telephon... More

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol S...

Significance: The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse is significant for its role in the development and maintenance of Washington, DC's telephone network by the Chesapeake & Potomac (C&P) Telephon... More

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol Street, NE, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse, 1111 North Capitol S...

Significance: The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Warehouse is significant for its role in the development and maintenance of Washington, DC's telephone network by the Chesapeake & Potomac (C&P) Telephon... More

Navy Yard, Building No. 197, Tingey Street, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Navy Yard, Building No. 197, Tingey Street, Washington, District of Co...

Significance: Building 197 is a contributing property in the Washington Navy Yard National Historic Landmark. The Washington Navy Yard once served as the center for naval ordnance research and production and i... More

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