Library of Congress Established - 1 views
On April 24th 1800, President John Adams established the Library of Congress by approving $5,000 to purchase books. In 1801 the first books were shipped over from London and brought to the U.S. Cap...
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Within sight of the White House : section of Washington, D.C., known as "Hooker's Divis... - 4 views
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anonymous on 26 Feb 14"Within sight of the White House : section of Washington, D.C., known as "Hooker's Division," which contains 50 saloons and 109 bawdy-houses--list of 61 places where liquor is sold with government [sic] but without city licenses." Newspaper clipping. - Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. - Includes text, directory of unlicensed premises, and index to points of interest. - LC copy mounted on cloth backing.
Civil War Washington, D.C.: The Washington Canal: Cesspool in the Midst of the Nation's... - 1 views
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"Civil War Washingotn, DC." A private blog April 2, 2102 posting gives historical overview of Washington City Canal, once envisioned as a key artery linking the capital with the West via the Potomac and C&O Canal. Backs up narrative with primary sources, e.g. maps, photos, newspapers. Great Library of Congress photos are consolidated here, including overview of Canal w clear view of waterworks and of cattle grazing on its banks.
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"Civil War Washingotn, DC." A private blog April 2, 2102 posting gives historical overview of Washington City Canal, once envisioned as a key artery linking the capital with the West via the Potomac and C&O Canal. Backs up narrative with primary sources, e.g. maps, photos, newspapers. Great Library of Congress photos are consolidated here, including overview of Canal w clear view of waterworks and of cattle grazing on its banks.
Catalog Record: The White House; an informal history of its... | Hathi Trust Digital Li... - 0 views
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Completely readable online. Published 1937. Hathitrust Digital Library also includes related references. Detailed description of landscape of White House over time, changes by various occupants, development of White House from "country" landscape to formal occupancy of today. Missing? Role of builders and workers, including enslaved workers.
Description of the City of Washington in the Territory of Columbia - 0 views
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Literary Magazine and British Review - Google Books. Geographer Jedediah Morse describes the landscape of the area of the District of Columbia. His narrative fleshes out a map (plate) which doesn't seem to appear in the Google Book. Note: Cross-reference Library of Congress for early Morse maps. (Morse authored numerous maps of territories throughout the country)
Public Schools (by race): Maps accompanying the report of the operations of the Enginee... - 0 views
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From library of Congress. Created by the Engineer Department of the District of Columbia, published 1892
The Art of D.C. Politics: Broadsides, Banners, and Bumper Stickers Faye P. Haskins - 3 views
DC is a political city and change comes through politics. The art of the city reflects the political environment. The DC Public Library Washingtoniana room holds much of that art.
The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. - 0 views
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The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. is an excellent resource for modern views on the past of this city. Focusing on public programs, exhibitions, and advertising events and libraries, the Historical Society is a great resource to step into the foray of learning D.C. History.
Week Five, February 17, 19 - 2 views
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Library of Congress-Gone through a series of losing and gaining books throughout the centuries. Today it is the largest home to books and keeps growing now surpassing 17 million books.
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