Capitol U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D.C., 1925 – Historic Photograph Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This historic image of Capitol U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D.C., 1925 brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Office personnel, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Wash., D.C., March 6, 1925
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Capitol U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D.C., 1925
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Washington in 1925 was a federal city whose economy rested on government payrolls rather than factories, with the Capitol closing the view at the east end of the Mall. Under President Calvin Coolidge, the capital had swelled with clerks and scientists working for agencies created during and after the First World War, and it still had fewer than half a million residents. The Coast and Geodetic Survey, which had charted the nation's coasts since Thomas Jefferson's time, belonged to the Department of Commerce under Herbert Hoover, and its mapping and tidal work made it one of the quieter but essential bureaus in the city. Residents knew the capital for its ceremonies, its streetcars, and the steady crowds drawn to the Capitol grounds.
| Created / published | 1925 |
|---|---|
| Creator | post photo service |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Washington, D.C. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,491 px · prints to 18 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Office personnel, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Wash., D.C., March 6, 1925 |
| Reference | DC Capitol U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey 1925 |
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