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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of Alexandria, Virginia, as viewed from the front steps of the George Washington Masonic National Memorial. The view looks eastward. Three tiers of wide, stone-paved steps stretch across the foreground. They cascade downward as they stretch back towards center. Just beyond the steps, a drive passes horizontally through the memorial's grounds. Two cars travel towards the left and a bus travels to the right. Beyond and below the drive, the tiered, landscaped grounds of the memorial stretch towards Alexandria. Residential areas of the town are visible in the distance at left. A railroad passes through Alexandria at a slight angle. Buildings stand across the image, throughout the town. King Street stretches straight back through center and into the distance. NRHP reference # 15000622 Text from negative sleeve: 2372. Eastern trip October 1947 Alexandria, Va. 1 & 2 Two views of Mertie West on streets of Alexandria, Va. 3 Mertie West sitting in George Washington pew Christ Church. 4 Christ Church from rear 5 Grave of Thos West in churchyard Christ Church 6 Entrance to Carlyle House 7 Mertie West in lobby of George Washington Memorial 8 Replica of the original Lodge room presided over by George Washington, with relics. 9 Mertie West leaving the Washington Memorial, overlooking Alexandria. 10 View of Alexandria from base of Memorial
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2372_003 ark:/21198/zz002j3s7s
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Alexandria (Va.) Cityscapes Masonic buildings--Virginia--Alexandria George Washington Masonic National Memorial (Alexandria, Va.)
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