Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Willard R. Ross Postcard Collection comprises original gelatin silver postcard prints, primarily of the streets and architecture of Washington D.C. and the surrounding areas. The collection consists largely of building and street views – churches, cemeteries, schools, businesses, and other public buildings are well represented – but also contains images of social organizations like the Wanderlusters, a co-ed hiking club. Ross assigned captions and non-unique numbers to most of his...

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Interior view of the altar and pews of Saint Aloysius Church sanctuary.

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Exterior view of the North Capitol and I Street NW elevations of St. Aloysius Church.

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Exterior view of the 12th Street NE elevation of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

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Exterior view of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Hall. Movie posters are displayed on either side of the building entrance. The poster on the left is for the 1926 silent film "That's My Baby" starring Douglas MacLean and directed by William Beaudine.

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Exterior view of the 15th Street elevation of St. Augustine Catholic Church with several period automobiles parked in front.

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View of the C Street SE elevation of Saint Cyprian Church.

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View of the 6th and E Street SW elevations of St. Dominic's Church.

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View of the Evarts Street NE elevation of St. Francis de Sales Church, which was in the 1800 block on the south side of Evarts Street between 18th and 20th.

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View of the O Street SE elevation of the Church of Saint Francis Xavier with a partial view of the residence behind the church facing 27th Street SE