Washington Monument showing city 1912 (1), Washington, D.C. – 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 rare historic image captures Washington Monument showing city 1912 (1), Washington, D.C. in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: B.E. view #2 from Washington Monument showing city of Washington, D.C.
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Washington Monument showing city 1912 (1), Washington, D.C.
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In 1912 Washington, D.C., ran on federal employment, with government departments, congressional business, and the clerks who staffed them shaping daily life far more than manufacturing did. The Washington Monument, completed in 1885 after decades of stalled construction, stood at the west end of the National Mall, which was about to be reshaped. The McMillan Plan of 1901 had set out a grander design for the Mall and the city's monumental core, and Union Station, opened in 1907, gave the capital a rail gateway that residents took pride in. The city's population was roughly 330,000 at the time, and most residents knew it first as the seat of national government, with the Capitol dome as its best-known landmark.
| Created / published | 1912 |
|---|---|
| Creator | haines photo co. (conneaut, ohio) |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Washington, D.C. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 3,281 × 634 px · prints to 11 × 2 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | B.E. view #2 from Washington Monument showing city of Washington, D.C. |
| Reference | DC Washington Monument showing city 1912 (1) |
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