Philp's Washington Described: A Complete View of the American Capital, and the District of Columbia; with Many Notices, Historical, Topographical and Scientific, of the Seat of GovernmentWilliam D'Arcy Haley Philp & Solomons, 1860 - Počet stran: 239 |
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Strana 138
... walls are of Tennessee marble , in which are set huge plate - glass mirrors , serving for panels . Adjoining the retiring - room , on the west , is the Presi- dent's Room , which he occupies when attending to busi- ness in Congress . It ...
... walls are of Tennessee marble , in which are set huge plate - glass mirrors , serving for panels . Adjoining the retiring - room , on the west , is the Presi- dent's Room , which he occupies when attending to busi- ness in Congress . It ...
Strana 140
... walls and ceiling are painted in fresco , by Signor Brumidi . The arched ceiling is divided into four compartments ... wall is a fresco of the call of Cincinnatus from the plough to the dictatorship ; and upon the opposite wall is a ...
... walls and ceiling are painted in fresco , by Signor Brumidi . The arched ceiling is divided into four compartments ... wall is a fresco of the call of Cincinnatus from the plough to the dictatorship ; and upon the opposite wall is a ...
Strana 141
... wall opposite the bench are consoles , sup- porting the busts of the former Chief Justices - John Jay , John Rutledge ... walls . The ceiling is of iron , skylighted with ground glass , and rests upon twenty - four massive foliated ...
... wall opposite the bench are consoles , sup- porting the busts of the former Chief Justices - John Jay , John Rutledge ... walls . The ceiling is of iron , skylighted with ground glass , and rests upon twenty - four massive foliated ...
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