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View of a wood sign nailed to tree at 13th and Quackenbos Streets NW that reads,"Fort Stevens, This spot was identified by General Horatio G. Wright as the place on this parapet where President Lincoln stood on July 12, 1864, exposed to the fire of the Confederates under General Early."

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View of a wood flagpole and parapets at Fort Stevens including a tree upon which a wooden sign is affixed.

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Long distance view (perhaps looking northwest) of the area surrounding Fort Stevens (at 13th Street and Quackenbos Street NW), taken from the fort. Several large houses and barns appear in distance.

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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View of Rainbow Pool fountain looking west from 17th Street NW toward Lincoln Memorial. Jets of water spray from the Reflecting Pool upon which can be seen some miniature sailboats. Fountain located on 17th Street NW between Constitution Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW.

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Medium view of McMillan Fountain with trees in background.

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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View of the east elevation of Mrs. E. D. E. N. (Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte) Southworth's cottage, located at the southwest corner of Prospect and 36th Streets NW.

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View of the east and south elevations of Mrs. E. D. E. N (Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte) Southworth's cottage, located at the southwest corner of Prospect and 36th Streets NW. In background can be seen 1224 36th Street NW whose Prospect Street elevation is painted with "Drink Coca-Cola."

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View of former Masonic Hall at 1208 Wisconsin Avenue NW, which at the time of the photograph was Weaver's Hardware, with partial view of neighboring businesses to the north and south. A horse and carriage are parked in front of Weaver's.