Bilder aus Amerika: D.C.Reihe

Diese Buchreihe befasst sich durch fesselnde historische Bilder mit der reichen und vielfältigen Geschichte der amerikanischen Hauptstadt. Jeder Band enthüllt die einzigartigen Kulturen, Traditionen und ikonischen Orte, die Washington, D.C. geprägt haben. Entdecken Sie die Menschen, Ereignisse und das tägliche Leben, die dieser Metropole ihren unverwechselbaren Charakter verliehen haben. Es ist eine visuelle Zeitreise, die Geschichtsinteressierte und Neugierige gleichermaßen anspricht.

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Washington, D.C., Film and Television
Tracey Gold Bennett
128 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
For generations, movies and television have been sources of entertainment that have shaped the country's consciousness. Washington, DC, Film and Television chronicles popular and obscure films and television programs that feature Washington, DC. Sharing the sites, neighborhoods, institutions, and monuments that filmmakers used as their settings, this exciting title takes readers behind the scenes of classic movies, including Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Houseboat, and The Exorcist. Familiar television programs that transmitted local news and information are featured alongside photographs of some of Hollywood's greatest stars. With the nation's capital as a backdrop, the landscape, architecture, and history of Washington have always and will continue to make it an aesthetically exciting and authentic locale for the many story lines of Hollywood.
Lafayette Square
Lonnie J. Hovey
128 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
Lafayette Square's rich history dates back to the founding of the District of Columbia when Pierre L'Enfant planned it as part of the grounds for the president's house. The square was one of the first open spaces within the city to be designed as a public park. Across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House, the park's neighborhood became home to presidents, vice presidents, cabinet members, diplomats, inventors, journalists, heroes, authors, scientists, law breakers, and scoundrels. Today, the square and its sculptures are surrounded by government offices, but symbolically, it is the White House's front yard, making it an attractive destination. Using historic photographs, Lafayette Square captures the square's social, political, and architectural history, highlighting important past events.
DuPont Circle
Paul Williams
130 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
The Dupont Circle neighborhood in Washington, D.C., has a rich and diverse history, evolving from mid-1800s estates to 19th-century rowhouses. Once a Civil War encampment, it transformed into a social hub in the early 1900s, where mansions hosted high-profile gatherings. This visual history features photographs that document the architectural elegance of the area, alongside rare images from World War II, showcasing the transition of these grand homes into rooming houses, reflecting the neighborhood's changing identity and cultural significance.
Latinos in the Washington Metro Area
Maria Sprehn-Malagón
128 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
3,0(3)Abgeben
The Latino presence in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area has diverse roots and a rich history. The earlier residents were relatively small in number, but the Latino population increased dramatically in the late 20th century. Today, this unique Latino community is the 12th largest in the nation. While people of Salvadoran origin are the most numerous, this area is also home to those who hail from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay, and many other nations and cultures. This book highlights the early days of the Hispanic Festival, the Central American peace movement, the struggle for civil and immigrants' rights, and notable residents. With a shared immigrant experience and broad cultural bonds, these and many other Latino residents have transformed the Washington, DC, area.
Building Washington National Cathedral
R. Andrew Bittner
128 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
Step inside Washington's own Gothic cathedral Despite being built entirely during the 20th century (1907-1990), the techniques used to construct the Washington National Cathedral were the same as those used on the centuries-old Gothic churches in Europe. What powered the larger tools and cranes was different, but otherwise, the processes, ordering, and artistic finishing were almost entirely medieval. The last time a building of this magnitude was built using these techniques, cameras did not exist. Images of America: Building Washington National Cathedral divides the 20th century into decades to detail what must be the first published beginning-to-completion photographic record of the construction of a Gothic cathedral.
Catholics in Washington D.C.
Christina Cox
128 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
2,4(3)Abgeben
The Catholic community of Washington, DC, has grown and changed dramatically since 1939, when Pope Pius XII separated the city from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Catholics in Washington, DC preserves the passion and devotion of Catholics who had Godly visions of making new religious institutions, shrines, schools, hospitals, and churches while continuing to build on their faith. This collection of photographs does more than just highlight the achievements of famous Catholics, such as Archbishop Michael Curley of the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle, Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, Pres. John Kennedy, and Pope Francis; it illustrates the superb efforts of priests, nuns, missionaries, laypersons, and political figures who have come together with great pride to grow the Catholic Church in the nation's capital.
Capitol Hill
Paul Williams
Capitol Hill celebrates one of the largest historic districts in the nation and a neighborhood rich in history that shaped a nation and the world. Beginning as a port area on the high plateau near the deep water of the Anacostia River, Capitol Hill was largely shaped by the early residential development near the Navy Yard. Later home to middle-class workers in the 19th century, Capitol Hill is now one of Washington's most elite neighborhoods. While the name of the current neighborhood is derived from its proximity to the United States Capitol, it is actually not located on a hill. Situated on the highest point of land between the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers, Capitol Hill began as a small cluster of homes located at First and Second Streets along New Jersey Avenue, Southeast around 1800. The neighborhood was also home to hospitals and boarding houses during the Civil War. The area now known as the Capitol Hill Historic District was primarily built up in the 1880s and 1890s for speculative housing on a more modest scale, but now the district is considered elite with more senators and members of Congress residing there than in any other neighborhood. This volume contains more than 200 images of these prominent homes and noteworthy points of national interest, including Union Station, the Navy Yard, Eastern Market, and the B&O Railroad Company.
Georgetown
Canden Schwantes
128 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
The images in this collection capture the diverse history of Georgetown. Georgetown, a thriving neighborhood in the nation's capital, was established in 1751 as an independent city. As the land to its east was being developed into Washington, DC, the once sleepy river town grew and evolved. George Washington's adopted descendants lived down the street from where Kennedy lived before Camelot; Julia Child walked past the home of Robert Todd Lincoln; and a successful community of free black Americans was built around the corner from what had previously been a slave market. Georgetown depicts the history of a community whose roots span far beyond the prestigious university and upper-class neighborhood for which it is known. The images capture mansions and slums, thriving businesses and crumbling facades, an industrial revolution, and the closing of the C&O Canal.
Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital
Robertson on Behalf of the Girl Scout Co
128 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
Girl Scouting came to Washington, DC, in June 1913 when Juliette Gordon Low decided her new girls' empowerment movement needed a national headquarters. Although the headquarters moved to New York City in 1916, the council in Washington, DC, is still actively involved in the programs. Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital chronicles the evolution of Girl Scouting in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia from 1913 to the present. It includes photographs from the Little House, where first ladies dropped by for housekeeping demonstrations, and the teahouses, where presidents enjoyed fresh beverages and cakes graciously served by Girl Scouts. Some 200 photographs will rekindle memories of making new friends, earning badges, spending summer nights at Camp May Flather, taking road trips to Rockwood, attending freezing inaugural parades, hiking along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, and participating in enormous sing-alongs around the Washington Monument.
Washington D.C.
: The World War II Years
Paul Williams
130 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
During World War II, Washington, D.C. transformed as its population swelled with women joining the workforce while men went to war. The city engaged in victory gardens, scrap drives, and faced rationing, with military personnel stationed throughout. New government agencies emerged, and the Pentagon was constructed in record time. This book presents nearly 200 archival photographs that document the city's wartime preparations, civic defense efforts, and the resilient spirit of its residents, highlighting significant events like VE and VJ Day celebrations.
Fort Lesley J. McNair
John Michael
130 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
4,8(5)Abgeben
The fort, located at the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, has played a vital role in American history since its establishment in 1791. Initially designated as a military reservation by Pierre L'Enfant, it has served various functions, including an arsenal, penitentiary, and hospital. Renamed in 1948 in honor of Lt. Gen. Lesley J. McNair, it has witnessed significant events such as the War of 1812 and the Civil War. Today, it operates as the National Defense University and the headquarters of the Military District of Washington.
White House, the Capitol and the Supreme Court
: Historic Self-Guided Tours
Thomas J. Carrier
130 Seiten
5 Lesestunden
In Washington, D.C., a city steeped in history--from museums and monuments to statues and stations--there are perhaps no structures as prominent as the working symbols of the United States' three-branch government: the White House, the Capitol, and the Supreme Court. Embodying our nation's complex and, at times, tumultuous history, these buildings also house invaluable pieces of our American past. A visit to these national treasures provides a lesson in both the people and events that have shaped this country. Representing the heart, soul, and strength of American independence, the White House, the Capitol, and the Supreme Court tell a fascinating true story--one that includes presidents, vice presidents, senators, justices, and political visionaries. Touring the buildings, visitors see such familiar faces as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Martin Luther King Jr., and Susan B. Anthony, as well as learn about lesser-known figures such as Chippewa warrior Beeshekee, Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite, and Vice Presidents Daniel Tompkins and William R. King. The paintings and portraits that adorn the walls, the statues in every corner, and the rooms themselves provide commentary on the political life of a developing nation.