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View of the Sligo Creek Bridge, constructed in 1909 and collapsed in 1932, located at the intersection of Carroll Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway.

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Medium view of the spring house at Takoma Park constructed around the Big Spring site, located at the intersection of Elm Avenue and Poplar Avenue.

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Close up view of an A-frame log cabin flanked by trees, located at the intersection of Carroll Avenue and Laurel Avenue.

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 Ram's Horn Inn featuring large porch upon which rests a large dog. The building's driveway has a closed gate surmounted by an arching RAM'S HORN INN sign. Located on Queens Chapel Road near the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River.

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View of the Ram's Horn Inn featuring large porch upon which rests a large dog. The building's driveway has a closed gate surmounted by an arching sign that reads, ���RAM'S HORN INN.��� Located on Queens Chapel Road near the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River.

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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Medium view of a man pushing a small sailboat with a long stick in the reflecting pool on the east side of the Lincoln Memorial. Other individuals with similar sailboats are visible in the background.

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View from the southwest of the center section of the Columbus Memorial Fountain at Union Station Plaza taken the day of the unveiling ceremony with a variety of naval pennants and other decorations visible in the background. Decorations are visible in the 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...