National Soldiers' Home, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Collection: Washington, D. C. and region
Title
National Soldiers' Home, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Subject
Armed Forces Retirement Home (Washington, D.C.)
Description
This handsome marble building situated 3 miles from the capitol in a park of 500 acres and was founded in 1851. It is supported by a monthly tax of 12 cents on each soldier of the regular army for whose use it is reserved. It supports 500 disabled soldiers and was built by the tribute money levied on the city of Mexico by Gen. Scott during the Mexican war.
Creator
Keystone View Company
Source
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Publisher
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Date
ca. 1890-1900
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Stereographs
Identifier
218
Citation
Keystone View Company, “National Soldiers' Home, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.,” Digital Canton, accessed April 24, 2024, https://canton.digitalsckls.info/item/513.
Original Format
Stereograph
Physical Dimensions
7 x 3.5 inches
Title
National Soldiers' Home, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.
Subject
Armed Forces Retirement Home (Washington, D.C.)
Description
This handsome marble building situated 3 miles from the capitol in a park of 500 acres and was founded in 1851. It is supported by a monthly tax of 12 cents on each soldier of the regular army for whose use it is reserved. It supports 500 disabled soldiers and was built by the tribute money levied on the city of Mexico by Gen. Scott during the Mexican war.
Creator
Keystone View Company
Source
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Publisher
Canton Township Carnegie Library, Canton KS, USA
Date
ca. 1890-1900
Rights
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Type
Stereographs
Identifier
218
Citation
Keystone View Company, “National Soldiers' Home, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.,” Digital Canton, accessed April 24, 2024, https://canton.digitalsckls.info/item/513.Original Format
Stereograph
Physical Dimensions
7 x 3.5 inches