Washington Collection

British army burning the White House in 1814 during the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Library of Congress, 1870s
Law library within the old Library of Congress, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Plan of Washington DC, 1793
Washington DC as originally laid out, 1700s. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 1793 engraving

Washington DC from Capitol Hill in 1800
Looking down Pennsylvania Avenue at Washington DC, 1800. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Spokane, Washington, 1880s
Spokane Falls before the great fire, Washington Territory, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

General George Washington crossing the Delaware. Printed color halftone of a painting by Leutze

Department of State and the Army and Navy, Washington DC, 1882
New building for the Departments of State, Army, and Navy (later called the Executive Office Building), Washington DC, 1882. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Washington DC and the original Capitol building, 1810
Washington DC from Capitol Hill in 1810, and an inset view (upper right) of the original Capitol (which burned in 1814). Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

US Supreme Court courtroom, 1890s
US Supreme Court hearing room, 1890s. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Visitors arriving at the White House in carriages, 1870s
Winter carriage traffic at the White House the final days of the Grant Administration, 1877. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

U. S. Treasury Building, Washington DC, 1850s
Department of the Treasury in Washington DC, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

Celebrating the end of slavery in Washington DC, 1866
Celebration of the abolition of slavery in Washington DC, 1866. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Passage of the 13th Amendment ending slavery, 1865
Celebration of the enactment of the 13th Amendment in the House of Representatives, ending slavery, 1865. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Compromise of 1850 debate in the US Senate
Henry Clay arguing in the US Senate for the Compromise of 1850 to avert civil war. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting

Columbia River campsite of Native American fishermen
Native American fishing camp on the banks of the Columbia River. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

American siege of Yorktown, Revolutionary War
Washington directing the siege of Yorktown, Virginia, during the American Revolution, 1781. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Native American trappers carrying furs on snowshoes in a forest of the Pacific Northwest Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Reminigton illustration

Busy Seattle harbor, circa 1890
Bird s-eye view of Seattle, Washington Territory, circa 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Young George Washington working as a surveyor in Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington marching the Continental Army to Valley Forge winter camp. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Rock Creek in Washington DC, 1800s
Boy fishing in Rock Creek, Washington DC, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Early design for the Washington Monument, 1860s
Early design for the Washington Monument in Washington DC, 1860. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

New Library of Congress building, 1890s
Main hall and grand staircase of the new Library of Congress building, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

White House and Treasury Building, 1890s
White House and Treasury Building in Washington DC, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Early view of the White House, 1807
East front of the White House with porticos added, circa 1807. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a drawing by architect Benjamin H. Latrobe

New Years reception at the White House, 1880s
Diplomats and other New Years visitors received at the White House, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Washington DC about 1860
City of Washington, from the dome of the Capitol, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

White House about 1860
White House, viewed from the Potomac River, about 1860. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Washington DC in the 1840s
City of Washington from Maryland, showing the Anacostia River joining the Potomac, 1840s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

White House in the 1890s
White House, Washington DC, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Washington DC about 1830
U.S. Capitol in Washington DC from a sketch made about 1830. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Beginning of the U. S. Capitol building
Original U.S. Capitol under construction in Washington DC, 1790s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington inaugurated as the first US President, New York City, 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

George Washingtons reception at Trenton, New Jersey, en route to his inauguration as first President, 1789. Hand colored engraving

George Washington writing at his desk by candlelight. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington farming at Mount Vernon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Washington entering New York City after British evacuation, 1783
Triumphal entrance of Washingtons American army into New York, November 25, 1783. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

US Senate in session, late 1800s
U.S. Senate debating legislation in the late 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

US Congressmen fighting over an issue, early 1800s
A fight between US Congressmen who disagree, early 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

U. S. Senate chamber, 1890s
Senate chamber in the US Capitol, 1890s. Albertype reproduction of a photograph

Afternoon concert on the U. S. Capitol grounds, 1870s
Citizens enjoying music on a summer day in Washington DC, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Researchers in the Library of Congress, 1890s
Old Library of Congress, showing its congested condition, 1890s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Georgetown, Maryland, now part of Washington DC, about 1810
Potomac River waterfront in old Georgetown, upriver from Washington DC, early 1800s. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th-century illustration

Slaves in Washington DC, early 1800s
Slave-coffle in Washington DC passing the old Capitol, which burned in the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington in the French and Indian War
Townspeople of Winchester, Virginia, appeal to George Washington, French and Indian War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

General George Washington
General Washington at the close of the Revolutionary War. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a painting

Washington and his generals
George Washington and his generals, American Revolution. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a painting

Battle of Germantown, American Revolution
Attack on Judge Chews house, Battle of Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1777. Hand-colored engraving of a Chappel painting

Washington DC on a summer afternoon, 1890
Afternoon strollers on Connecticut Avenue in Washington DC, 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

White House in the 1880s
White House lawn being tended, Washington DC, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Construction of the Washington Monument, 1880s
Top of the shaft during construction of the Washington Monument, and an interior view, 1884. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Fur-trading outpost in the Pacific Northwest
Okonogan, an Astor fur-trading establishment in Oregon Territory (now Washington State), 1850s. Printed color woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Walla Walla, Washington, 1890s
Main Street in Walla Walla, Washington Territory, with horsedrawn traffic, 1890s. Printed lithographic duotone of a 19th-century illustration

Bible on which George Washington took the Oath of Office to become the first US President, 1789. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut

Inauguration of President Washington at Federal Hall in New York City, 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington and his family at Mount Vernon. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington and the Custis children with Afroamerican field hands at Mount Vernon. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington on a mission to the Ohio River during the French and Indian War. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington leading an expeditionary force to western Pennsylvania in the French and Indian War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington arrives at New York City by boat for his inauguration as President, 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington at age 25, during the French and Indian War. Hand-colored engraving of an 18th-century portrait

George Washington in 1772, wearing his Virginia militia uniform before the American Revolution. Hand-colored engraving of an 18th-century portrait

Washingtons inauguration at Federal Hall on Wall Street, New York City, as first US President, 1789. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

George Washingtons first meeting with Martha Custis, a widow with two children who became his wife. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Death of George Washington at his Mount Vernon home, 1799. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Inauguration of George Washington as first President of the U.S. 1789. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Washington leaving Virginia to be inaugurated as president, 1789
George Washington met by his Virginia neighbors on his way to this first inauguration, 1789. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

General George Washington leaving New York City after celebrating the British retreat, 1783. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Washington Monument completed, 1884
President Arthur placing the capstone to complete the Washington Monument, 1884. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Homesteaders in the Rocky Mountains
Pioneer familys homestead in the far west. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

George Washington as a surveyor in Virginia. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

The first Cabinet under President Washington - Knox, Jefferson, Hamilton, and Randolph (left to right). Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

US Supreme Court hearing a Mississippi injunction case, 1867
US Supreme Court under Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase hearing the Mississippi injunction case, 1867. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

White House in the 1850s
Visitors walking the public grounds of the White House, 1858. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Unfinished dome on the U. S. Capitol, 1850s
U.S. Capitol with a temporary cap over unfinished dome, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

U. S. Patent Office, 1850s
Busy street in front of the Patent Office, Washington DC, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Busy night at the U. S. Capitol, 1885
U.S. Capitol during a night session of Congress, spring 1885. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

White House used as a camp for Union soldiers, 1860s
Soldiers in the East Room of the White House during the Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Grand Review of the Armies at the end of the Civil War on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington DC, May 23-24, 1865. Printed color lithograph from the 19th century

First black voters in Washington DC, 1867
African-American election official supervising the first black voters in Washington DC, 1867. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Reconstruction Committee meeting in Washington
Joint House and Senate Reconstruction Committee, creators of the 14th Amendment, under Chairman Fessenden. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Capture and burning of Washington DC by the British in 1814, during the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

George Washington and Thomas Fairfax attending a Native American war-dance. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration

Map of Oregon Territory showing boundary of US with English Canada under dispute until 1846. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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