The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-06-10
NAP OF CAPITAL AND ENVIRON
to See
and Where
tOFind 1t

bLOTS HC "NCICGIGBIN" "GOo
presents herewith some of the
principal points of interest, to-
oether Nth q map shouting the
metropolitan district, including
adjacent areas in Virginia.
ARLINGTON NATIONAL
CEMETERY-Largest Of Ameri-
cas- national cemeteries, Airing
ton IL the resting place Of this
COuntry's war heroes. In addi-
ton to the graves Of $4,000 SOL
dierS Of the Civil War, the Span
iSh-American and the World
War, Arlington also holds the
Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier,
the Robert E. Lee mansion, the
mast Of the BattIeship Maine
and the famous Amphitheater,
one Of the best examples Of pure
Grecian architecture in the
United States.
BOTANIC GARDENS Some
Of the rareSt species of plant life
are contained in the beautiful
and interesting new Botanic
Gardens, located at the foot of
Capitol Hill. The new cOnServa-
tory is high enough at one post
to accommodate a full-grown
tree.
CAPT. The imposing
Capitol, where the laws Of the
United States are made, is a
stately and beautiful building.
for which George Washington
laid the cornerstone in 1893. On
the walls Of the CapitOl's ro-
tunda hang eight large historical
paintings. To the right of the
main entrance lies the Senate
wing and to the left side is the
House Of Representatives. Wis
itOrS may watch the sessions Of
both houses Of Congress any day
from noon until they recess.
CHRIST CHURCH, ALEX.
ANDRIA, VA. -Alexandria is
one Of the most historic cities
in the country and old Christ
Church is its most important
landmark. George Washington,
who every Sunday Travelled the
then rough road between his
home at Mount Vernon to Alex
andria, had a pew in the church
which is still to be seen. Across
the aisle is the pew Of General
Robert E. Lee, commander of
the Confederate forces during
the Civil War.
CORCORAN GALLERY OF
ART-The COrcoran Gallery, 10
Gated at Seventeenth Street and
New York Avenue Northwest,
contains one of the finest col
lectiOnS Of art treasures in the
world. Priceless paintings by old
masters, famous sculpture and
tapestries have made this gal
lery one Of the most outstanding
in the world.
ENGRAVING AND PRINT
ING BUREAU-It is in this
building that the Federal Gov.
eminent prints the money Of all
denominations used by its citi-
gems to conduct business. 1t also
prints the bonds issued by the
Federal Government. Located
at Fourteenth and C Streets
Southwest, the bureau is open
to visitors who wish to see how
money is made"
FOLGER SHAKESPEAREAN
LIB r ARY-T This building, a
beautifully simple structure back
Of the Library Of Congress on
Capitol Hill, contains a cOllec-
ton Of ShakeSpeareana cOnsid-
cred the most complete in the
world. In addition to first edi.
tons Of the Bard Of Avon, there
a also . model Of the London
Theater in which Shakespeare's
plays were first produced.
FORD'S THEATER-In this
theater, located on Tenth Street
between E and F Streets North
west, President Lincoln was as
gasSinated. It is now known as
the Lincoln Museum and con-
tainS the famous OldrOyd cOllec-
ton Of Lincoln momentOes and
relics recently bought by the
United States Cover m e n t.
Across the street at SIG Tenth
Street Northwest, is the Peter
sen House, where Lincoln died.
GEOR GE WASHINGTON
MASONIC NATIONAL ME-
MORTAL, ALEXANDRIA, VA
This is . great granite temple
erected by members Of the Ma
sonic order as q memorial to
George Washington. Among it's
special features are q great
amphitheater, q library contain
ing q vast collection Of Masonic
literature and the Memorial
Room, which contains a valu-
able collection Of WaShingtOn's
relics owned by the Washington
Lodge Of Alexandria.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS-
Largest library in the world, the
Library Of Congress is also one
Of its most beautiful structures.
It stands opposite the Capitol
across the Plaza, and is finished
chiefly in Italian marble. Beau
tiful frescOeS and mOsaicS have
gained for it the distinction Of
being not only q very complete
library but also q "thing Of
beauty" It contains more than
100000 volumes and a large
collection of manuscripts, mu-
sic, maps, prints, and etchings.
~ also contains the Gutenberg
Bible, the first hook ever printed