The City of Washington, 1929. Reel 1 of 3

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The City of Washington, 1929. Reel 1 of 3

Accession 05-143 - Smithsonian Institution, Motion Pictures, c. 1927-1950 This video is Reel 1 of 3 of a silent, black-and-white 35mm film titled "The City of Washington, 1929." It was originally produced by the United States Treasury Department. The film starts off with a history of how the City of Washington came to exist in its current location, and the original design of L'Enfant's plan. It then goes on to provide a timeline for the completion of the White House, the Capitol Building, the Treasury Department building, the Washington Monument, the Smithsonian Institution Building, and several other prominent buildings around the city.

16 min 8 sec

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