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#PeaceMonument

U.S. Capitol exteriors. Dome of U.S. Capitol and Peace Monument from Pennsylvania Ave. ca. 1920-ca. 1950.
Horydczak, Theodor, approximately 1890-1971
1 negative : safety ; 8 x 10 in.

#USCapitol #DomeofUSCapitol #PennsylvaniaAve #Horydczak #Theodor #theUnitedStates #PeaceMonument #WashingtonDCs #Capitols #DistrictofColumbia #Monuments&memorials #UnitedStates #Washington(DC) #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2019681920/

The image depicts a wide, open street leading towards the United States Capitol building with its iconic dome and Peace Monument at one end. The scene appears to be from an earlier era based on the style of vehicles visible in the distance - they look like early 20th-century automobiles. Trees line both sides of the road, their bare branches suggesting it might be late fall or winter.

The street is relatively empty with a few cars and horse-drawn carriages present, indicating that this image could have been taken during a time when personal automobile usage was not as prevalent as today. The sky above is partly cloudy but allows enough sunlight to illuminate the scene adequately.

Overall, it's an atmospheric black-and-white photograph capturing a moment in Washington D.C.'s past and showcasing one of its most famous landmarks.

#PEACEmonument for #pinkoctober around #MONTSAINTGUIBERT
for the #uglybelgianstatues project
Not all of them are really ugly... but !
More info on: https://www.charleslemaire.eu/Travaux/uglybelgianstatues

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