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Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Mertie West looking towards the United States Supreme Court Building from the south. Mertie West stands in the foreground at center alongside East Capitol Street NE. She stands with her back to the camera. East Capitol Street NE stretches ahead of her on a slight upward angle from left to right. On the far side of the street, hedges and trees line the Supreme Court Building's lawn. Beyond the hedges, the west facade of the Supreme Court Building rises, off-center to the left. The neoclassical building is viewed at an angle from the front and the side, facing left. A columned portico juts forward from the center of the building. It is capped by a sculpted pediment. The building's wings stretch out to either side of the west porch. The right wing is obscured by trees. Two sculpted, seated figures extend out from the porch and flank its steps. NRHP reference # 87001294 Text from negative sleeve: 2367. Eastern trip October 1947. Washington D C. 1 Mertie West looking across at Supreme Court bldg. 2 Looking down street toward entrance to White House, when entrance closed and no visitors. 3 Mertie West entering White House grounds. 4 The City Post office. 5 Our first view of Washington taken at depot as we stepped out. Dome in rear. 6 Mertie West crossing street to White House fence. 7 Front view of White House thru fence. 8 Southern entrance White House taken thru fence.
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