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United States : Early Twentieth Century
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
The United States Capitol is regarded as the most stately building in the world. It is located on the brow of what is known as Capitol Hill, a hundred…
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.)
The Washington Monument may be seen from any part of the city. It is the highest, and experts say the best piece of masonry in the world. A plumb line…
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Steel-works
This picture shows a portion of the interior of one of the great steel mills. Here a red hot steel beam, is drawn out to 90 feet long in Pittsburgh,…
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Ohio River
This picture is taken from Mt. Washington at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in forming the Ohio.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark (Pa.)
This Horseshoe Curve is a marvelous piece of engineering skill. This picture was taken near Altoona, Pa., where the great locomotive and car…
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Delaware Water Gap (N.J. and Pa.)
This Water Gap is found on the Delaware River in Monroe County, Pa.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Glass blowing and working
In this picture we see a portion of the interior of a glass factory.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Silk industry--United States
This picture shows us the interior of one of the silk mills at Paterson where ribbon is being woven.
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Statue of Liberty (New York, N.Y.)
In this picture we are looking southeast from the southern end of Manhattan Island, down New York harbor toward Staten Island. In the distance we can…
United States : Early Twentieth Century
Brooklyn Bridge (New York, N.Y.)
The Brooklyn Bridge spans the East River and connects the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn. It was begun in 1870 and opened for traffic in 1883.