Historic buildings

Aerial view of the District of Columbia, with the Capitol in foreground, on Inauguration Day. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Distance view of the Inaugural ceremonies, with the Capitol in the background. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

A 10 x 14 panoramic view of Pennsylvania Avenue showing the Blair House, residence of the President, following the assassination attempt on the life of the President. Crowds are shown gathered with much activity in the street.

Photo showing President Harry S. Truman as he stands and plays the grand piano in the East Room while Frank Bourgholtzer, NBC announcer, watches. The President acted as host and narrator on a nationally televised tour of the newly renovated executive mansion.

President Harry S. Truman returns to Washington and he and his family move into the historic Blair House while the White House is being renovated. He is shown in this picture waving to the crowd before entering his temporary home. From: Beth Gore.

The Pan American Union Building was completed in 1910 and was a gift of the late Andrew Carnegie.

The Library of Congress, located on Capitol Hill, adjacent to the Supreme Court building. Created originally to provide specialized reference service for the members of Congress, the institution, because of its vast resources, has developed into the National Library of the United States.

The National Capitol. Situated on the crest of a hill where the North-South and East-West axes of the city cross. It is the seat of Congress of the United States. The Senate occupies the North wing and the House of Representatives occupies the South wing.

Snapshot of the Empire State Building, New York City. The photo is from the James E. Webb papers, and it is concluded that the series of snapshots numbered 97-1653 through 97-1727 are places he had visited and his relatives or acquaintances. Each includes an original snapshot size negative and is on a contact sheet of three pictures a page.

Main entrance to Cecilienhof Palace, the estate that was the site of the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.