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[West front of the United States Capitol, with the new cast-iron dome under construction. In the foregrd. is the Tiber Creek or Washington City Canal and the octagonal greenhouse for the Botanic Garden]

[West front of the United States Capitol, with the new cast-iron dome ...

Vintage salt print from the personal photographic album of Montgomery Meigs. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Canals; Greenhouses.

Washington, D.C. - present condition of the Washington Monument, on the baseball ground, near the White House / sketched by Frank Schell.

Washington, D.C. - present condition of the Washington Monument, on th...

Print shows the incomplete Monument, with sailing boats in foreground; possibly Tiber Creek. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1874 Dec. 12, p. 233.

The Tiber, Castle St. Angelo and St. Peter's, Rome

The Tiber, Castle St. Angelo and St. Peter's, Rome

Stereo copyrighted by the H.C. White Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

In summer the Tiber is a slow moving sluggish brown stream but in spring it rises to the top of the stone protective walls and many times it has flooded the homes of the Romans This horse is well-protected from the Evil Eye superstition with colored streamers and tassels. The Evil Eye superstition is rampant in Rome and don't try to laugh it away ; The auto truck and taxi are making their appearance in the streets of Rome though the mule and donkey still hold their own.

In summer the Tiber is a slow moving sluggish brown stream but in spri...

Photographs show the Tiber River, a man driving a horse-drawn cart, and a street scene with a truck and a man riding a horse, Rome, Italy.

The ancient Tiber and its island - from the southeast - Rome, Italy

The ancient Tiber and its island - from the southeast - Rome, Italy

Skyline view of Rome, Tiber river seen in center left of photograph. D12398 U.S. Copyright Office. No. (1). Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

The Palace of Justice in Rome Palace of Justice on the banks of the Tiber and Romans in bathing ; Venice. The Grande Canal Venice. Motor boats are appearing to annoy the gondoliers and lessen the romance of this unique city of islands.

The Palace of Justice in Rome Palace of Justice on the banks of the Ti...

Photographs show the Palace of Justice (Palazzo di Giustizia) and the Tiber river in Rome, and the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy. On page: no. 1539 (top image), no. 1541 (middle image), no. 1542 (bottom image). I... More

View of Rome, taken from the Janiculan Hill engraved by Frederick Smith

View of Rome, taken from the Janiculan Hill engraved by Frederick Smit...

Print shows a bird's-eye view of Rome, Italy, in 1840, with numbered key to 63 prominent features, buildings, and places, such as "5. Villa Borghesi, 16. Ruins of the Aqueducts, 26. Trajans Column, 31. The Coli... More

Part of new canal : Washington Canal, Washington D.C.

Part of new canal : Washington Canal, Washington D.C.

At top of sheet: 3d Street West & marsh of the Tiber near 6th St. West. Accompanied by another canal plan. 1 sheet : ms., ink and pencil ; 30 x 48 cm. Lead pencil. Cloth backing and missing upper left corner se... More

Plan of the proposed basin at the mouth of the Tiber : [Washington D.C.] /

Plan of the proposed basin at the mouth of the Tiber : [Washington D.C...

Covers northern part of Mall between 15th and 17th streets N.W., not the present location of the Tidal Basin. Also shows "Canal" and "Proposed canal." Photocopy of ms. map in LC Manuscript Division. LC copy ann... More

West facade from Botanical Gardens

West facade from Botanical Gardens

Photograph showing Capitol dome under construction with the Botanical Gardens and Tiber Creek in the foreground. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 47. Notations: Tiber Creek; viii : 16 Nov. 186... More

[Map of part of Washington D.C. central business district in the vicinity of the Center Market and Tiber Creek].

[Map of part of Washington D.C. central business district in the vicin...

Covers area bounded by F, 6th, and 10th streets, and Constitution Avenue N.W. Shows block numbers. Pen-and-ink, lead pencil, and blue wash. Torn, stained, patched, and edged in cloth. Annotated on cloth backing... More

Curving through Rome the Tiber is held to within its banks by high walls which at flood time Carts in Rome help to hold up traffic. The horses have long red tassled streamers to ward off the flies and the evil eye.

Curving through Rome the Tiber is held to within its banks by high wal...

Photographs show the bridge over the Tiber River and a man driving a horse-drawn cart, Rome, Italy. On page: no. 1521 (top image) and no. 1523 (bottom image). In album: European pictures (1923 trip), p. [139].... More

Tiber Creek north-east of the Capitol. Washington, D.C.

Tiber Creek north-east of the Capitol. Washington, D.C.

Landscape shows a horse lower right turning its head to look at two cows running away from a train crossing Tiber Creek, northeast of the Capitol (not pictured) in Washington, DC.

Plan of the White House grounds, Washington D.C.

Plan of the White House grounds, Washington D.C.

Covers area bounded by 17th, H, 15th streets N.W., and the Tiber Creek shoreline. Drawn between 1798 and 1805 as evidenced by the features shown. Shows White House, Treasury, and War buildings with block number... More

[Survey of the original landholdings in Washington D.C. in the area bounded by The Mall, North Capitol St., Tiber Creek, N St. N.W., and Seventh St. N.W.] /
[Property survey of tracts and land grants in part of Maryland near Tiber Creek, now central Washington D.C.].

[Property survey of tracts and land grants in part of Maryland near Ti...

Cadastral map covering tracts named Jamaca, Port Royal, Burns Neglect, Elenor, Gleenings, Gordons Meddows, Knock, Houp Yard, and Cern Abbey Mannor. "Beginning of 'Cern Abbey Mannor' being a resurvey on Duddingt... More

Roose's new map of Washington and its suburbs.

Roose's new map of Washington and its suburbs.

Shows block nos. and radial distances from Post Office. Probably removed from guidebook: Roose's companion and guide to Washington and vicinity. Includes directory of "Width of streets and avenues." LC copy bri... More

[Survey of the original landholdings in Washington D.C. in the area bounded by The Mall, North Capitol St., Tiber Creek, N St. N.W., and Seventh St. N.W.] /

[Survey of the original landholdings in Washington D.C. in the area bo...

Cadastral map showing tracts dated 1687 thru 1794 of which 3 are named "Port Royal," "Gleanings," and "Youngsborough." "The annexed plat ... made by Order of the Hon. the Judges of the Circuit Court ... accordi... More

Map of Tiber Creek, from its mouth to the extent of tide water : Washington D.C.

Map of Tiber Creek, from its mouth to the extent of tide water : Washi...

Covers area now occupied by the Mall. Shows proposed Washington D.C. street alignments and proposed canal. Title from verso. Pen-and-ink, blue wash, and blue pencil. Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Watermark: GR ... More

Carlo Ponti - Piazza del Popolo presa dal Monte Pincio (Roma)

Carlo Ponti - Piazza del Popolo presa dal Monte Pincio (Roma)

Handwritten note on verso: Popolo Gate, Lucian Hall, Rome, across the Tiber will be seen the Vatican and St. Peters. No. 8.

Map of Tiber Creek, from its mouth to the extent of tide water : Washington D.C.

Map of Tiber Creek, from its mouth to the extent of tide water : Washi...

Covers estuarine area now occupied by the Mall. Shows proposed Washington D.C. street alignments and proposed canal. Title from verso. Pen-and-ink, blue washes (2 hues), and lead pencil on tracing linen. Title ... More

[Map of part of Washington D.C. central business district in the vicinity of the Center Market and Tiber Creek].

[Map of part of Washington D.C. central business district in the vicin...

Covers area bounded by F, 6th, and 10th streets, and Constitution Avenue N.W. Shows block numbers. Pen-and-ink, lead pencil, and blue wash. Torn, stained, patched, and edged in cloth. Annotated on cloth backing... More

West front of Capitol, vii, peristyle complete

West front of Capitol, vii, peristyle complete

Photograph showing the Capitol dome under construction, with canal in foreground. In album: Benjamin Brown French "Photographs," p. 39. Notations: Public gardens or Mall; C&O Canal; Goose Creek once is Tiber n... More

Map of Tiber Creek, from its mouth to the extent of tide water : Washington D.C.

Map of Tiber Creek, from its mouth to the extent of tide water : Washi...

Covers estuarine area now occupied by the Mall. Shows proposed Washington D.C. street alignments and proposed canal. Title from verso. Pen-and-ink, blue washes (2 hues), and lead pencil on tracing linen. Title ... More

Tiber Creek north-east of the Capitol. Washington, D.C.

Tiber Creek north-east of the Capitol. Washington, D.C.

Landscape shows a horse lower right turning its head to look at two cows running away from a train crossing Tiber Creek, northeast of the Capitol (not pictured) in Washington, DC.

Goose Creek : Washington D.C. - Public domain old map

Goose Creek : Washington D.C. - Public domain old map

Covers Tiber Creek estuary in the area now occupied by the Mall. Shows proposed Washington D.C. street alignments. Pen-and-ink and brown wash. Originally drawn on 2 sheets. Watermark: J Whatman (with fleur-de-l... More

Washington, April 16, 1833 Sir: You are hereby notified to attend the musters of Captain Francis A. Dickins Company M.D. C. for the current year, on the 3rd Mondays in May and October, at ten o'clock, on the first height south of the Tiber on 12

Washington, April 16, 1833 Sir: You are hereby notified to attend the ...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 195, Folder 5.