Crime In Washington DC - 5 views
http://bit.ly/1ekh2kG This article is focused on ways to prevent crime in Washington DC. Often times, the police will focus on one spot in Washington DC where the crimes happen the most. However, t...
Sports - 4 views
DC is home to many sports teams and one of the most popular MLS clubs with DC United. The RFK stadium which is home to DC United has held many international soccer events and even had attendances o...
The Design of the National Museum of Natural History - 4 views
http://www.jstor.org/stable/4127992 This museum was the first edition to the National Mall in Washington D.C. and was constructed from 1903-1910. The building was debated about for a long time and...
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.
Image Gallery: Washington, DC, during the Civil War | Smithsonian Institution Archives - 1 views
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The Smithsonian Institution Building provided a bird's eye view of the Civil War from 1861 to 1865. The Castle's towers provided a clear view across to battles in Virginia and Maryland. Union soldiers drilled on the grounds surrounding the Institution. And the influx of soldiers and citizens to the nation's capital increased the number of visitors to the Smithsonian's exhibits and programs. These images show how remote the Castle was from downtown Washington and how close it was to nearby Confederate Virginia.
The Lincoln Memorial - 3 views
http://www.jstor.org/stable/40073208 The Lincoln Memorial began construction in 1914 and was finished in 1922. And is faced directly across the reflecting pool from the Washington Monument. Many p...
The Willard Hotel: An Illustrated History: Richard Wallace Carr, Marie Pinak Carr: 9780... - 1 views
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Social/cultural history of famed Willard Hotel --often called the center of Washington more than either the Capitol or the White House or the State Department. Founded in 1847 on land originally owned by Scottish proprietor, David Burnes.
It Happened in Washington, DC, - Gina De Angelis - Google Books - 3 views
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Quick-fix, feature-story approach to some of DCs major historic events. Includes 1924 World Series Win; Beatles at the Washington Coliseum; Marian Anderson at Lincoln Memorial, Burning of Washington.
The History of the Washington Monument - 1 views
http://www.jstor.org/stable/1760884 The Washington Monument was a monument built on the National Mall in Washington D.C. to honor and remember George Washington for all of the service that he has ...
Battle of Fort Stevens - 2 views
The Battle of Fort Stevens took place in Washington D.C. on July 11th and 12th 1864 during the Civil War. When Confederates. which was led by General Jubal Early went through Maryland only to find ...
The National Capitol: Its Architecture, Art and History - 0 views
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Written by George Cochrane Hazelton, The National Capitol is an excellent resource for learning about the Architecture, Art and History of Washington, D.C. This book, not only containing a recounting of early labor efforts in the city, provides correspondence and the plans for early D.C.
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.
The Naval War of 1812 - 0 views
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A book, written by Theodore Roosevelt, that offers an analysis of the factors that led into, what occurred during and after the war of 1812. This book would provide insight into how the war affected D.C., and also give a glimpse into the mindset of how one of America's most influential presidents might have been influenced by events in the past.
The Cinco De Mayo Riot of 1991 - 8 views
In Adams Morgan, Mount Pleasant a riot broke out on the 5th of May. A new officer tried to arrest a Salvadoran man for being drunk in public. The police man shot the Salvadoran who was unarmed and ...
Union Station - 4 views
http://www.unionstationdc.com/info/infohistory Union Station opened on September 29, 1988 as a private/public ownership. In 1981 Congress restored the station with $160 million to preserve as a nat...
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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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...
The Scurlock Studio: Picture of Prosperity | People & Places | Smithsonian - 2 views
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The Scurlock Studio would make a fascinating research topic for HIST390-003--perhaps the studio itself, perhaps a close reading of one or two of Scurlock's photographs. Who is in them? What do they tell us about the city at the time they were taken?
Andrew Ellicott: his life and letters - Catharine Van Cortlandt Mathews - Google Books - 1 views
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Google e-book of biography of Andrew Ellicott that includes @20 pages about his work in planning and surveying the District of Columbia (Washington City) written in 1908 by his descendent Catharain Van Cortlandt Mathews.
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