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Study for the establishment and use of Potomac Park : [Washington D.C.] /

Study for the establishment and use of Potomac Park : [Washington D.C....

"To accompany annual report of Theo. A. Bingham, June 30th 1901, Col. U.S. Army." Oriented with north toward the lower right. Originally printed on 2 sheets. "Eng 57 1." LC copy fold-lined and thirded. Annotate... More

Potomac River at Washington, D.C., map showing progress of work : June 30, 1890 /

Potomac River at Washington, D.C., map showing progress of work : June...

Shows dredged and reclaimed Potomac park areas. Depths shown by soundings and contours. Oriented with north toward the upper left. LC copy mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congres... More

[Map showing reclamation of Potomac River estuary at Washington D.C. to form harbor and the Potomac parks].

[Map showing reclamation of Potomac River estuary at Washington D.C. t...

Depths shown by soundings and contours. Oriented with north toward the upper left. LC copy fold-lined and mounted on cloth backing. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. DCP

[West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. Irises along the embankment]

[West Potomac Park, Washington, D.C. Irises along the embankment]

Site History. Landscape: Frederick Law Olmsted Jr., James Leal Greenleaf and the Army Corps of Engineers, 1907-1922. Other: Set aside for development by the McMillan Commmission in 1902, the park was completed ... More

The historic Mall designed by L'Enfant and approved by Washington : study for its realization and embellishment in connection with Potomac Park and Memorial Bridge /

The historic Mall designed by L'Enfant and approved by Washington : st...

"April 1st 1900." Also shows existing and planned government buildings. "To accompany the annual report of Theo. A. Bingham, June 30th 1901, Col. U.S. Army." Includes notes. LC copy fold-lined. Available also t... More

Potomac River at Washington D.C., plan showing how reclaimed area may be utilized /

Potomac River at Washington D.C., plan showing how reclaimed area may ...

Shows dredged and reclaimed areas with proposed roads and plantings for the Potomac parks. Depths shown by soundings. Oriented with north toward the upper left. Includes text, 3 cross-sections, statistical tabl... More

Location map of Kidwell's Meadows in the Potomac River estuary, Washington D.C.

Location map of Kidwell's Meadows in the Potomac River estuary, Washin...

Covers marsh which later became part of West Potomac Park. From the Robert G. Ingersoll papers. Oriented with north toward the upper left. India ink and watercolor. Fold-lined. Accompanied by letter and explana... More