Capital drawings

by C. Ford Peatross

"Over the past ten years, the Library of Congress has catalogued more than forty thousand drawings, prints, and photographs that capture important developments in the growth of Washington, D.C., and its greater metropolitan area, including Virginia and Maryland. This volume, a guide to the library's massive collection, offers an introduction to its content and a celebration of the ambitious project of designing the nation's capital." "Capital Drawings features some of Washington's most important buildings, monuments, and memorials - the United States Capitol, the White House, and the...

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