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WatchPhotos - Fine Arts Commission, Series G Free
The Commission of Fine Arts was established in 1910 to guide the architectural development of the nation's capital on matters of design and aesthetics as they affect the Federal interest and preserve the dignity of the city. Photographs in this series go beyond DC and include cities like Boston and Chicago, as well as monuments, sculptures, and presidential portraits. Subjects and headings are very broad. If you find a photo that you can identify more fully, annotate it so others may find it more easily. Continue…
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Marlalea made a Comment 19 Aug 2008. See all of Marlalea's Comments
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Territory of the Original Thirteen States
Whistler made an Annotation 05 Jun 2008. See all of Whistler's Annotations
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I was there in spirt, looking for that devil in the white city. VTY, Eddie Resner
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eddie1 made a Comment 30 Mar 2008. See all of eddie1's Comments
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I've been in all three structures. VTY, Eddie Resner
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eddie1 made a Comment 30 Mar 2008. See all of eddie1's Comments
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I've been in the coal mine of this building. VTY, Eddie Resner
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eddie1 made a Comment 30 Mar 2008. See all of eddie1's Comments
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I could have done the civil engineering on this. VTY Eddie Resner
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eddie1 made a Comment 30 Mar 2008. See all of eddie1's Comments
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I could build this VTY, Eddie Resner
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eddie1 made a Comment 30 Mar 2008. See all of eddie1's Comments
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Foret de Nesles
blaisemarion made an Annotation 28 Mar 2008. See all of blaisemarion's Annotations
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It's The Lost Colony, not The LAST Colony! Please correct this.
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pmhughey made a Comment 11 Mar 2008. See all of pmhughey's Comments
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All these images should read "The Lost Colony," not the LAST colony! This is a well known outdoor drama that has been running in Manteo North Carolina for over 50 years.
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pmhughey made a Comment 11 Mar 2008. See all of pmhughey's Comments
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I Mary Washington..will and testament
GalinAZ made an Annotation 24 Feb 2008. See all of GalinAZ's Annotations
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Thornton Society
GalinAZ made an Annotation 24 Feb 2008. See all of GalinAZ's Annotations
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October 25, 1921
GalinAZ made an Annotation 24 Feb 2008. See all of GalinAZ's Annotations
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Procedure adopted in the selection of the unknown soldier
GalinAZ made an Annotation 24 Feb 2008. See all of GalinAZ's Annotations
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Fredericksburg Virginia
Same place
hschemmer made a Connection 21 Nov 2007. See all of hschemmer's Connections
Source Information
General Photographs of the Fine Arts Commission (Series G), CA. 1650-1950. Original data from: The National Archives
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