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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Strana 115
... the Government . The Post Office building occupies the block situated on Seventh and Eighth streets west , and E and F streets * Queen Anne , of England . north . In the centre of the edifice there is DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT . 115.
... the Government . The Post Office building occupies the block situated on Seventh and Eighth streets west , and E and F streets * Queen Anne , of England . north . In the centre of the edifice there is DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT . 115.
Strana 121
... situated upon the brow of the eastern plateau of the city , ninety feet above the low- tide level of the Potomac . Its commanding position was determined by Washington , as an imposing site , overlook- ing the city like the Acropolis at ...
... situated upon the brow of the eastern plateau of the city , ninety feet above the low- tide level of the Potomac . Its commanding position was determined by Washington , as an imposing site , overlook- ing the city like the Acropolis at ...
Strana 125
... situated on the eastern side of the Capitol park , and now known as the Old Capitol . Congress remained in that building until the Capitol was prepared for occu- pation . On the resignation of Latrobe , in December , 1817 , he was ...
... situated on the eastern side of the Capitol park , and now known as the Old Capitol . Congress remained in that building until the Capitol was prepared for occu- pation . On the resignation of Latrobe , in December , 1817 , he was ...
Strana 139
... situated precisely like the Senate chamber , but larger in its proportions , and more gaudily painted and ornamented . It is 139 feet long , 93 feet wide , and 30 feet high , with a gallery running en- tirely around the hall , affording ...
... situated precisely like the Senate chamber , but larger in its proportions , and more gaudily painted and ornamented . It is 139 feet long , 93 feet wide , and 30 feet high , with a gallery running en- tirely around the hall , affording ...
Strana 140
... situated upon the eastern side of the north wing of the centre building ; is semicircular , 75 feet long by 45 in height to the apex of the domed ceiling , which is paneled with stuccoed mouldings . A screen of Ionic columns , of green ...
... situated upon the eastern side of the north wing of the centre building ; is semicircular , 75 feet long by 45 in height to the apex of the domed ceiling , which is paneled with stuccoed mouldings . A screen of Ionic columns , of green ...
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