Postcard of Boulder Bridge in Rock Creek Park

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Object Details

Author

B.S. Reynolds Co. Washington, DC

Notes

On September 27, 1890, President Benjamin Harrison approved Congress's act to establish Rock Creek Park. It was one of the first federally managed parks. The main part of Rock Creek Park is 1,754 acres (2.75 square miles), and it now oversees several other natural and historical sites in D.C. Rock Creek Park includes the Smithsonian National Zoological Park.

This postcard is located in Accession 11-271, which is part of Record Unit 95.

Summary

Postcard of Boulder Bridge in Rock Creek Park. The bridge is surrounded by full trees and crosses the water of Rock Creek. The message side has a printed note about the park: "Rock Creek is famed for the beauty of its Natural Scenery. Boulder Bridge is built of stone found on the park." The postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Smith, with a message for them, as follows:

Sun. Eve-7 o'clock. Dear M & P. Got up at 6 this A.M. ready to go to Blto. was misting, & very Cloudy. so gave it up. The mist did not last long. but has been Cloudy all day. marsh has worked. Mother Came up this P.M. Knew you were disapointed [sic], & So was Glades & I, but was so very threatening did not like to risk. with G- could any way. next Sun. is Easter hope may See you both then. This has been a long lonesome day- Will write Soon. Lots of love- Jane-

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 95, Box 85, Folder: 26

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

April 9, 1911

Standard number

SIA2011-2307 (front) and SIA2011-2308 (back)

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Type

Postcard

Paper

Physical description

Number of Images: 2; Color: Color; Size: 5.5w x 3.5h; Type of Image: Postcard; Medium: Paper

Place

Washington (D.C.)

Rock Creek Park (Washington, D.C.)

Data Source

Smithsonian Archives - History Div

Topic

Postcard

Public lands

Parks

Natural areas

Landscape

Nature

National parks and reserves

Rock Creek (Md. and Washington, D.C.)

Bridges

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

siris_sic_13877