View of the Soldiers Home (later U.S. Soldiers' and Airmen's Home) in Washington, D.C. Shows the Norman Gothic Sherman Building (Scott Dormitory) and the Gothic Revival Anderson Cottage. The Sherman Dormitory has a square central clock tower, battlements, rounded buttresses, arched windows, and spindles. The Anderson Cottage has pitched roofs, and wooden tracery or bargeboard. A flagpole and cannons are in front of the buildings.
Description
1 photomechanical print : photochrom ; 18 x 23 cm. (7 x 9 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 84. William Henry Jackson Photochrom Collection.
Subject
United States Soldiers' and Airmen's Home--Washington (D.C.); Washington (D.C.); Cannons--Washington (D.C.); Cottages--Washington (D.C.); Soldiers' homes--Washington (D.C.)
Format-Medium
Photograph;
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700311162
Notes
Formerly 53216; Photochrom from William Henry Jackson photograph.; Title and: "53216" embossed in gold on front of photochrom.; R7003111622
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