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 S. Low, 1861 - Počet stran: 239 |
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... occupied by small , stagnant pools . These conditions once furnished protection for many curious plants which flowered before the dry season commenced . Among these , now no longer seen , and much lamented , was an Utricularia , 36 ...
... occupied by small , stagnant pools . These conditions once furnished protection for many curious plants which flowered before the dry season commenced . Among these , now no longer seen , and much lamented , was an Utricularia , 36 ...
Strana 52
... occupied for streets and alleys . Washington's attention was arrested , by the advan- tages which this location presents for a city , when he was a youthful surveyor of the country around , and he en- camped with Braddock's forces on ...
... occupied for streets and alleys . Washington's attention was arrested , by the advan- tages which this location presents for a city , when he was a youthful surveyor of the country around , and he en- camped with Braddock's forces on ...
Strana 53
... occupy the present site of the Washington Monument . 2. An historic and itinerary column to be erected at the intersection of Massachusetts , North Carolina , Ken- tucky , and Tennessee avenues . 3. A naval column . 4. Squares were to ...
... occupy the present site of the Washington Monument . 2. An historic and itinerary column to be erected at the intersection of Massachusetts , North Carolina , Ken- tucky , and Tennessee avenues . 3. A naval column . 4. Squares were to ...
Strana 57
... occupied by an extensive and well - kept hotel , accom- modated a goodly number of the Members . Our little party took lodgings with a Mr. Peacock , in one of the houses on New Jersey avenue , with the addition of Sen- ators Tracy , of ...
... occupied by an extensive and well - kept hotel , accom- modated a goodly number of the Members . Our little party took lodgings with a Mr. Peacock , in one of the houses on New Jersey avenue , with the addition of Sen- ators Tracy , of ...
Strana 68
... occupied by the War and Navy Departments . Cock- burn , mounted upon a switch - tailed mare , and followed by her foal , paraded the streets , enjoying the effect of his ludicrous appearance and the terror of the women and children ...
... occupied by the War and Navy Departments . Cock- burn , mounted upon a switch - tailed mare , and followed by her foal , paraded the streets , enjoying the effect of his ludicrous appearance and the terror of the women and children ...
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