Washington, the Nation's CapitalNational Geographic Society, 1915 - 750 páginas |
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Washington, the Nation's Capital William Howard Taft,James Bryce Bryce (Viscount) Visualização integral - 1915 |
Washington, the Nation's Capital William Howard Taft,James Bryce Bryce (Viscount) Visualização integral - 1915 |
Palavras e frases frequentes
Albert G American Anacostia architects architecture Arlington axis buildings Bureau Burnham Capital City Capitol Hill century charming Congress Connecticut avenue deaf District of Columbia E. L. Crandall EAST EAST POTOMAC PARK effect erected existing in 1900 expeditions Federal feet Formerly Francis Davis Millet future George Washington GILBERT H grounds Hall ington interest JAMES BRYCE L'Enfant land landscape Library Lincoln Memorial London look magnificent Mall Maryland McMillan ment miles million NATION'S CAPITAL NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE National Geographic Society National Museum natural Office Paris Park Commission Photo by Albert Photo by E. L. plans population Potomac Park Potomac River President rhinos Robinson Rock Creek Park scenery Senate side SOUTH FRONT splendid stand stream streets structure things tion Treasury trees ultimate Washington Union Station United variety of foot-paths Virginia vista Wash Washington Monument White House woodland woods
Passagens conhecidas
Página 228 - And they are connected with the notes I made in my travels and often necessary to explain them to myself. I will beg your care of them and to return them when no longer useful to you...
Página 281 - The Volta Bureau for the Increase and Diffusion of Knowledge Relating to the Deaf.
Página 280 - Commission to advise upon the location of statues, fountains, and monuments in the public squares, streets, and parks in the District of Columbia, and upon the selection of models for statues, fountains, and monuments erected under the authority of the United States and upon the selection of artists for the execution of the same.
Página 233 - Taken by itself, the Washington Monument stands not only as one of the most stupendous works of man but also as one of the most beautiful of human creations. Indeed, it is at once so great and so simple that it seems to be almost a work of nature. Dominating the entire District of Columbia, it has taken its place with the Capitol and the White House as one of the three foremost national structures.
Página 277 - By the time of the centennial of the removal of the seat of government to Washington...
Página 280 - The Commission shall also advise generally upon questions of art when required to do so by the President, or by any committee of either House of Congress.
Página 277 - The Improvement of the Park System of the District of Columbia" "(Senate Report No. 166, Fifty-seventh Congress, 1902), edited by Charles Moore, while clerk to the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia.
Página 219 - ... the personal security of individuals had to be resorted to in order to finance the new capital, could look to the future and understand that it was his duty to build for the centuries to come and for a great nation, how much more should we do so now? In...