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- "Greetings from Washington D.C." -
- Collections - Artifact
"Greetings from Washington D.C."
- "Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C." - During the 1909 centennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Congress found itself in the embarrassing position of lacking plans to honor Lincoln in the nation's capital. In 1911, a Commission was formed to create an appropriate tribute. The resulting Lincoln Memorial, dedicated in 1922, idealizes Lincoln's memory in a Greek-temple-like structure that symbolizes the democratic principles for which Lincoln stood.
- 1922-1925
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"Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C."
During the 1909 centennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth, Congress found itself in the embarrassing position of lacking plans to honor Lincoln in the nation's capital. In 1911, a Commission was formed to create an appropriate tribute. The resulting Lincoln Memorial, dedicated in 1922, idealizes Lincoln's memory in a Greek-temple-like structure that symbolizes the democratic principles for which Lincoln stood.
- "Washington City from Potomac Park, Washington, D.C." -
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"Washington City from Potomac Park, Washington, D.C."
- Pennant, "Washington D.C.," 1940-1965 - Travelers often return home with souvenirs that serve as tangible reminders of places visited. Felt pennants were a popular choice of vacationing Americans in the mid-1900s. This example from Washington, D.C., depicts the U.S. Capitol building.
- 1940-1965
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Pennant, "Washington D.C.," 1940-1965
Travelers often return home with souvenirs that serve as tangible reminders of places visited. Felt pennants were a popular choice of vacationing Americans in the mid-1900s. This example from Washington, D.C., depicts the U.S. Capitol building.
- Washington D.C. Pennant, 1945-1960 - Travelers often return home with souvenirs that serve as tangible reminders of places visited. Felt pennants were a popular choice of vacationing Americans after World War II. This example is from the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. It depicts several nearby attractions: the United States Capitol, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, and "Iwo Jima" -- the Marine Corps War Memorial.
- 1945-1960
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Washington D.C. Pennant, 1945-1960
Travelers often return home with souvenirs that serve as tangible reminders of places visited. Felt pennants were a popular choice of vacationing Americans after World War II. This example is from the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. It depicts several nearby attractions: the United States Capitol, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, and "Iwo Jima" -- the Marine Corps War Memorial.
- Union Station, Washington, D.C., circa 1913 - Washington's Union Station was opened by the Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads in 1907. The monumental building -- well suited to a city of monuments -- was part of a larger project to beautify the nation's capital in the early 1900s. Removal of the Pennsylvania Railroad's previous station, located directly on the National Mall, was a major component of the plan.
- April 27, 1913
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Union Station, Washington, D.C., circa 1913
Washington's Union Station was opened by the Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads in 1907. The monumental building -- well suited to a city of monuments -- was part of a larger project to beautify the nation's capital in the early 1900s. Removal of the Pennsylvania Railroad's previous station, located directly on the National Mall, was a major component of the plan.
- Art's Diner, Washington, D.C., January 1941 -
- January 01, 1941
- Collections - Artifact
Art's Diner, Washington, D.C., January 1941
- Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., circa 1900 - Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theatre in April 1865. In the fall, the U.S. government leased--and later purchased--the building after an attempt to reopen the theater failed. Over the next sixty-five years the building housed offices and became a warehouse. In 1931, a museum displaying Lincoln memorabilia was created. The theatre returned to its 1865 appearance in the 1960s after Congress appropriated funds for the building's restoration.
- circa 1900
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Ford's Theatre, Washington, D.C., circa 1900
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Ford's Theatre in April 1865. In the fall, the U.S. government leased--and later purchased--the building after an attempt to reopen the theater failed. Over the next sixty-five years the building housed offices and became a warehouse. In 1931, a museum displaying Lincoln memorabilia was created. The theatre returned to its 1865 appearance in the 1960s after Congress appropriated funds for the building's restoration.
- National Assembly, L.A.W., Washington, D.C., February 1891 -
- February 01, 1891
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National Assembly, L.A.W., Washington, D.C., February 1891
- U. S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., 1902 - From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.
- 1902
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U. S. Capitol Building, Washington, D.C., 1902
From 1895 to 1924, the Detroit Publishing Company was one of the major image publishers in the world. The company had a wide-ranging stock of original photographs, including many scenes from around the world. These colorful prints were reproduced for ads, purchased to decorate homes and offices, bought as souvenirs, and used as teaching tools in schools and libraries.