District of Columbia

General Views

View of the suburbs of the city of Washington View of the suburbs of the city of Washington. Aquatint by G. I. Parkyns.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1750
The city of Washington in 1800 The city of Washington in 1800. Engraving by Heath, 1804, after Parkyns.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2125
George Town and Federal City, or city of Washington George Town and Federal City, or city of Washington. Aquatint by T. Cartwright, 1801, after G. Beck.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7639
City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard City of Washington from beyond the Navy Yard. Aquatint by W. J. Bennett, 1834, after G. Cooke.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2737
Washington, from the President's House Washington, from the President's House. Engraving by H. Wallis in N. P. Willis, American scenery, 1840, after W. H. Bartlett.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3742
View of Washington City and Georgetown. (Surrounded by views of the Capitol, Treasury, Smithsonian Institute, President's House, Post Office, Patent Office, War Department, Jackson statute, Observatory, Washington Monument, Arsenal, Georgetown College, Navy Yard, Jackson Hall, Pension Office, Greenough's statue of Washington, and the City Hall) View of Washington City and Georgetown. (Surrounded by views of the Capitol, Treasury, Smithsonian Institute, President's House, Post Office, Patent Office, War Department, Jackson statute, Observatory, Washington Monument, Arsenal, Georgetown College, Navy Yard, Jackson Hall, Pension Office, Greenough's statue of Washington, and the City Hall). Lithograph by E. Weber & Co., 1849.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4510
View of Washington.(East front of U. S. Capitol in foreground) View of Washington.(East front of U. S. Capitol in foreground). Lithograph by Robert P. Smith, 1850.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3279
View of Washington. (U. S. Capitol in foreground) View of Washington. (U. S. Capitol in foreground). Lithograph by E. Saches & Co., 1852.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4509
Panoramic view of Washington City. From the new dome of the Capitol, looking west Panoramic view of Washington City. From the new dome of the Capitol, looking west. Lithograph by E. Saches & Co., 1856.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4533
View of Georgetown, D.C. View of Georgetown, D.C. Lithograph by E. Sachse & Co.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4861
Panoramic view of Washington, D.C. from the waterfront [Panoramic view of Washington, D.C. from the waterfront]. Lithograph by Rosenthal, 1862.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-499
Georgetown Georgetown. Photograph by William M. Smith, Nov., 1865.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4585
Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Mar. 13, 1869, after Teho. R. Davis.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4228
The city of Washington. Bird's eye view from the Potomac looking north The city of Washington. Bird's eye view from the Potomac looking north. Lithograph by Currier &Ives, 1880.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4535
The city of Washington The city of Washington. Lithograph by Currier & Ives, 1892.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1235

Capitol

The Capitol of the U. S. at Washington The Capitol of the U. S. at Washington. Watercolor by William Birch, c, 1800.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1804
The Capitol at Washington The Capitol at Washington. Engraving (title page) in William Birch, The country seats of the United States of North America, 1808.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1803
Cross section of the House of Representatives, U. S. Capitol Cross section of the House of Representatives, U. S. Capitol. Architectural drawing by Benjamin H. Latrobe.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-460
Sketch of the west approach of the U. S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (Plan & elevation) Sketch of the west approach of the U. S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (Plan & elevation). Architectural drawing by Benjamin H. Latrobe, 1811.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-459
U.S. Capitol (west front) and the Jefferson poplars U.S. Capitol (west front) and the Jefferson poplars. Watercolor by B. H. Latrobe (?), before 1814.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4538
A view of the Capitol of the United States after the conflagration of the 24th August, 1814 A view of the Capitol of the United States after the conflagration of the 24th August, 1814. Aquatint by W. Strickland after G. Munger.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1802
Capitol of the U.S. at Washington Capitol of the U.S. at Washington. From the original design of the architect B. H. Latrobe, Esqr. Aquatint by T. Sutherland, 1825.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4679
View of the Capitol at Washington View of the Capitol at Washington. Engraving by R. Wallis in N. P. Willis, American scenery, 1840. after W. H. Bartlett.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-495
Principal front of the Capitol Washington Principal front of the Capitol Washington. Engraving by R. Brandard in N. P. Willis, American scenery, 1840, after W. H. Bartlett.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3718
Capitol (west front) and part of Washington City Capitol (west front) and part of Washington City. Watercolor by August Kollner (?), 1839.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1806
Capitol at Washington, D.C. West view Capitol at Washington, D.C. West view. Watercolor by August Kollner (?), 1839.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1807
Capitol at Washington. (West front) Capitol at Washington. (West front). Lithograph by J. Baillie.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1192
Washington. Capitol. (East view) Washington. Capitol. (East view). Lithograph by Deroy, 1848, after Aug. Kollner.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4417
Capitol. (west side) Capitol. (west side). Lithograph by Deroy, 1848, after Aug. Kollner.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2908
Laying of the corner stone at the Capitol Laying of the corner stone at the Capitol. Wood engraving in Ballou's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companian, Aug. 2, 1851.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3541
United States Capitol ... with the new wings. (East front) ... United States Capitol ... with the new wings. (East front). Wood engraving in Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companian, Mar. 13, 1852.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ61-482
The U.S. Capitol and the unfinished dome The U.S. Capitol and the unfinished dome. Photograph
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5697
The unfinished dome of the Capitol The unfinished dome of the Capitol. Photograph
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5634
U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (East front) U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (East front). Lithograph by Chas. Hart, 1866, after photograph by Kertson & Fordham.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2959
Scene at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance to the Capitol grounds ... on the daily adjournment of Congress Scene at the Pennsylvania Avenue entrance to the Capitol grounds ... on the daily adjournment of Congress. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Apr. 28, 1866, after F. Dielman.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3544
United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. (East front) United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. (East front). Lithograph by Currier & Ives.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2097
>Washington, D.C. An Official guide conducting a party of ladies through the Capitol Washington, D.C. An Official guide conducting a party of ladies through the Capitol. Reproduction in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, May 14, 1881, of drawing by g. Davis.
Reproduction number: LC-US62-8200
The Supreme Court of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Jan. 28, 1888, after Carl J. Becker.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1249
Scene in the old Congressional Library, Washington, D.C. showing present congested condition Scene in the old Congressional Library, Washington, D.C. showing present congested condition. Reproduction in Harper's Weekly, Feb. 27, 1897, of watercolor by W. Bengough.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3868
The U.S. Capitol. (East front) The U.S. Capitol. (East front). Lithograph by Joseph Pennell, 1912.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4189

White House

Front view of President's House in the city of Washington Front view of President's House in the city of Washington. Aquatint (title page) in Charles W. Janson, Stranger in America, 1807.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1938
Elevation of the South front of the President's House, copied from the design as proposed to be altered in 1807 Elevation of the South front of the President's House, copied from the design as proposed to be altered in 1807. Watercolor by B. H. Latrobe, 1817.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7262
View of the east front of the President's House with the addition of the north & south portico View of the east front of the President's House with the addition of the north & south portico. Water-color by Benjamin H. Latrobe, 1807.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3068
>A front view of the President's House, Washington A front view of the President's House, Washington. Engraving by John L. Frederick in The Analectic Magazine and Naval Chronicle, Apr., 1820, after Geo. Catlin.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7577
North front of the President House North front of the President House. Etching by W. J. Stone in The national calendar..., 1822,.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3871
The President's House The President's House. Engraving in John H. Hinton, The history and topography of the United States, 1830.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-687
President's House President's House. Lithograph by Childs & Inman.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7570
The President's House, from the river The President's House, from the river. Engraving by W. Radclyffe in N. P. Willis. American scenery, 1840, after W. H. Bartlett.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3768
President's House. (North front) President's House. (North front). Lithograph by Deroy, 1848, after Aug. Kollner.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-686
President's House President's House. Wood engraving in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Dec., 1852.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5898
The White House and public grounds. (South front) The White House and public grounds. (South front). Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Dec. 18, 1858.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2223
Executive Mansion Executive Mansion. Photograph by A. Gardner.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5560
President Johnson's private office at White House, Washington President Johnson's private office at White House, Washington. Wood engraving in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, July 7, 1866, after C. E. H. Bonwill.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1037
The President's library at the White House The President's library at the White House. Wood engraving in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, July 7, 1866, after C. E. H. Bonwill.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1036
The stable of the White House The stable of the White House. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, April 17, 1869, after photograph by L. E. Walker.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2044
The White House, Washington, D.C. (North front) The White House, Washington, D.C. (North front). Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Mar. 17, 1877.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1484
Main entrance and vestibule, Executive Mansion, Washington , D.C. Main entrance and vestibule, Executive Mansion, Washington , D.C. Photograph by B. W. Kilburn , 1892.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2218
State dining room, Executive Mansion State dining room, Executive Mansion. Photograph, 1892.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1714
The East Room The East Room. Photograph by B. L. Singley, 1898.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1720
The old oak room, White House The old oak room, White House. Photograph by B. L. Singley, 1898.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1710
The President's bedroom, White House The President's bedroom, White House. Photograph by B. L. Singley, 1898.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1722 The President's private dining room, White House. Photograph by B. L. Singley, 1898.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1713
Blue room Blue room. Photograph by Strohmeyer & Wyman, 1900.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1716
The Red Room, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C. The Red Room, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C. Photograph by R. Y. Young, 1901.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2215
The White House and Conservatory The White House and Conservatory. Photograph by C. H. Graves, 1901.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1717
White House kitchen White House kitchen. Photograph by C. M.. Bell, 1901.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4502
The President's office, White House The President's office, White House. Photograph by W. S. Smith, 1906.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1709

Streets and Buildings

Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture. Photograph by Bell & Bros., 1869.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4601
The Washington arsenal The Washington arsenal. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly, Mar. 16, 1861.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2220
The Ebbitt House, Washington City, D.C., U.S.A. The Ebbitt House, Washington City, D.C., U.S.A. Lithograph by John H.Bufford's Sons.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2958
The stage at Ford's Theater as it appeared the night of Lincoln's assassination The stage at Ford's Theater as it appeared the night of Lincoln's assassination. Photograph
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-8389
The box in which Lincoln was assassinated [The box in which Lincoln was assassinated]. Pencil drawing by William Waud, 1865.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4531
From the Library steps From the Library steps. Lithograph by Joseph Pennell, 1912.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-385
George Washington relics at the National Museum George Washington relics at the National Museum. Reproduction in Harper's Weekly, Feb. 28, 1891, of drawing by W. T. Smedley.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5737
Patent office Patent office. Lithograph by E. Sachse & Co.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4503
Patent Office Patent Office. Photograph by Kilburn Brothers, 1889.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ6-166
Near Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th Street, 1839, Washington, D.C. Near Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th Street, 1839, Washington, D.C. Watercolor, 1839.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5404
Pennsylvania Avenue in 1865 Pennsylvania Avenue in 1865. Photograph
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4529
Pennsylvania Avenue, March 5th, 1889. Washington , D.C. Pennsylvania Avenue, March 5th, 1889. Washington , D.C. Photograph by Kilburn Brothers, 1889.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-164
Penna. Avenue from Treasury, Washington, D.C. Penna. Avenue from Treasury, Washington, D.C. Photograph by R. K. Bonine, 1891.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ6-126
Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington, D.C. Pennsylvania Avenue. Washington, D.C. Photograph by B. L. Singley, 1891.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ6-127
General Post Office, Washington General Post Office, Washington. Lithograph by Deroy, 1848, after Aug. Kollner.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-7270
General Post Office, Washington General Post Office, Washington. Engraving in Charles A. Dana, ed., Meyer's Universum, 1852.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4506
Birds eye view of Sixth street wharf, Washington, D.C. Birds eye view of Sixth street wharf, Washington, D.C. Lithograph by Charles Magnus, 1863.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-4504
Washington Navy Yard, 1861 Washington Navy Yard, 1861. Pencil drawing by Alfred R. Waud, 1861.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-775
The Washington Navy Yard, with shad fisheries in the foreground The Washington Navy Yard, with shad fisheries in the foreground. Wood engraving in Harper's Weekly,. Apr. 20, 1861.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5752
Smithsonian Institution from the south west Smithsonian Institution from the south west. Lithograph by Sarony & major.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1941
Steamboat wharf, Washington, D.C. Steamboat wharf, Washington, D.C. Watercolor by August Kollner, July , 1839.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-1801
Present state of the National Monument to Washington, at the city of Washington Present state of the National Monument to Washington, at the city of Washington. Wood engraving in Illustrated News, Jan. 8, 1853.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-5728
Appeal to the country in behalf of the Washington National Monument Appeal to the country in behalf of the Washington National Monument. Broadside printed by H. Polkinhorn.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-3970
Washington National Monument Society. (Certificate) Washington National Monument Society. (Certificate). Lithograph by E. Weber & Co.
Reproduction number: LC-USZ62-2773