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WASHINGTON, D. c., City Beautiful,
by Mario Bucovich. Beck Engray-
ing Co., Philadelphia, 1885. G859W.
BS53.
This collection of IS artistic photo
graphs 'is the first effort in book
form to give q pictorial impression of
the Capital"
Government.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ITS
GOVERNMENT AND ADMINS
TRATION, by L. F. Schmeckebier.
Johns Hopkins Press, 1928. JW859.
Sch43.
A comprehensive survey Of the po-
litical status Of the District of Co.
lumbia.
Guide Books.
AND THIS is WASHINGTON land
Arlington, Mount Vernon, Alex
andria and Georgetown besides) 4,
by Eleanor Early. Houghton, 1884
G859W .Ea74.
A guide book in narrative FORM
Fairly accurate. it is both readable and
entertaining, with a slant toward the
picturesque and personal.
RAMBLING THROUGH WASHING
TON: An account of old and new
landmarks in our Capital City. by
T. D. Gatchel. Washington Jour-
nal, 1892. G859W .G22.
A tour of historic sites. many Of
which have been forgotten and do
not figure in the pages of more pre-
tentiouS guide books.
STANDARD GUIDE, WASHINGTON,
handbook for visitors, by C. B.
Reynolds. Reynolds, 1884. GS59W.
R334w.
A handy popular guide to major
places of interest. Well illustrated
Includes map of the city.
RIDERS WASHINGTON; a guide
book for travellers, comp by F. T.
Cooper; A. F. Rider, ed Macmillan,
1924. G859W .R433.
The most complete guide book of
the city, with much historical matter.
For information prior to 1924, still
unsurpassed by more recent guides.
WASHINGTON CITY AND CAPT.
tai. United States Works Progress
Administration. American Guide
series. G. P. o. 1887.
Guide series, which will be published
shortly, gives up-to-date information
on Washington City in general, the
major points of interest, art galleries,
libraries, historic houses, organiza-
tions, etc Contains Introductory es-
says on various phases of the history
and cultural life of the city. Well
illustrated.
Recreation.
RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
AVAILABLE TO WASHINGTON.
United States National Park Serv-
ice. United States Department Of
Interior, 1884. G83.U 3.Un32.
A brief, handy guide to recreational
opportunities in Washington and to
various points of interest within q
200-mile radius Of the city.
RECREATIONAL GUIDE. Washing
ton Council of Social Agencies.
Terminal Press, 1882. V.W27.
A directory of parks, Fairgrounds,
camps. libraries. museums, art gall
leries and other places affording op-
portunity for recreation.
Environs.
AN ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK OF
Ladies Association Mount Vernon
Ladies Association. 1886. G863M
M866i.
A handy guide for the tourist. Well
illustrated with some colored photo
graphs.
THE POTOMAC TRAIL BOOK. by
Robert Shosteck. Washington Post,
1885. G857P .Sh8.
A practical guide for mixers. In
cludes a map showing trails of the
Potomac Valley and data on distances,
historic and scenic spots and natural
history.
MOUNT VERNON. by Paul Wilstach
Doubleday. 1916. G863M. .W697.
A thoroughly readable and delight.
full history of Mount Vernon, basec
on careful investigation. which has
served to confirm many traditions and
to discredit others.
POTOMAC LANDINGS. by Pau
Wilstach. Doubleday, 1921. G857P
W69.
Includes chapters on the early his
tory Of the Potomac and pictures life
on the plantations bordering the river