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NATION'S CAPITAL, THE Part 1
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The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Washington is the political center of our country. Its site on the east bank of the Potomac River was chosen by Washington in 1791.” View of Washington and Potomac River. “Washington has an area of 69 square miles. Its wide streets center at the Capitol Building. Pennsylvania Avenue is the most noted.” Panoramic view of city. “Washington’s headquarters while surveying the site for the capital city in 1791.” Old stone house, sign, ‘H. Elmer Griffin, Painter.’ “The Capitol is the center of Washington.” “The Capitol is in a park of 50 acres. The northern wing contains the Senate chamber and the southern wing the House of Representatives.” “The Presidents of the United States assume their sacred trust Inauguration Day on the steps of this building.” “Washington’s monument is as simple and great as the man it commemorates.” Monument - equestrian statue in foreground. “White marble blocks rise to a height of 555 feet.” “The monument is 55 feet square at the base and has walls 15 feet thick.” Tourists enter monument. “This high monument is a conspicuous feature of the capital city.” “Elevators carry visitors to the monument’s top for a wonderful view of the city and the river.” “The State, Army and Navy Departments have their offices in this building.” “Foreign countries send their ambassadors to Washington. The former home of the Russian ambassador.” “Many of the distinguished French diplomats have resided in the French embassy.” “The Italian embassy.” “The English embassy.” “The United States Treasury is the world’s richest money box. It has over three hundred million dollars in gold and silver.” “The Grand Army of the Republic monument and the Pension Building.” “The Patent Office has plans for over a million patents.” Patent Office Building. “The White House is the President’s residence. It is simple as befitting a democratic country. The President has his receptions and other official meetings here.” “Pennsylvania Avenue is famous for its width and its beauty.” Views of the avenue - automobile, streetcar, pedestrian traffic. “The Library of Congress cost over $6,000,000. It contains 2,000,000 volumes. It has a copy of every book printed in the United States.” “The Ford Theater where [John] Wilkes Booth assassinated President Lincoln on April 14, 1865.” “The house opposite Ford Theater in which President Lincoln died on April 15, 1865.” Sign, ‘House in which Abraham Lincoln Died…Open at all hours, Admission 25¢.’ “Union Railway Station built of white Vermont granite. It is a short distance north of the Capitol.” “The main entrance to the Union Station.” Travelers are met at entrance. “In front of Union Station is a beautiful memorial fountain to Columbus.” “Washington is famous for its beautiful parks and circles. The latter are ornamented with noble statues of famous men -- Thomas, Sherman, Sheridan, Jackson.” “The End.” [1921]
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